Cheryl, 
Just try neurofilament immunostaining. Ganglioneuroma is rich in neurites
and ganglion cells, both of which contain neurofilament.
Jeff Silverman

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> From: Cheryl Crowder <ccrowder@mail.vetmed.lsu.edu>
> To: HistoNet@pathology.swmed.edu
> Subject: Ganglioneuroma
> Date: Tuesday, August 17, 1999 11:41 AM
> 
> Histonetters - I have a pathologist who is trying to prove a
ganglioneuroma.
> He has ordered the following:  Baodian, Holme's, PTAH,
> Actin, Desmin, Vimentin, NSE.  He question is:  Are all these procedures
> appropo and/or are there other techniques which would show what he wants
> without all the effort.  Help please.
> 
> Cheryl Crowder
> LSU School of Veterinary Medicine
> Veterinary Pathology  
> 
>