Cauda equina paragangliomas express HOXB13

HOXB13 is expressed in the tail bud of the developing embryo as well as in cauda equina paragangliomas and in myxopapillary ependymomas. In contrast, pheochromocytomas and paraganglioma in other locations as well as many other tumors occuring in spinal cord regions are negative.*

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HOXB13 is expressed in the tail bud of the developing embryo, cauda equina paragangliomas, and myxopapillary ependymomas, but is negative in pheochromocytomas and paraganglioma in other locations as well as many other tumors in spinal cord regions.