Histochemical demonstration of glycogen in the cells can help in the diagnosis of_________________?

Correct answer: D. Ewing's sarcoma

  • A. Malignant melanoma
  • B. Squamous cell carcinoma
  • C. Kaposi's sarcoma
  • D. Ewing's sarcoma

Explanation

Ewing sarcoma cells commonly contain abundant glycogen, which can be demonstrated histochemically with PAS staining and helps distinguish it from other small round-cell malignancies. The other listed tumours are not classically identified by this glycogen pattern.

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