Inflammatory pseudotumor: A diagnostic dilemma in cytopathology
β Scribed by Gregory A. Hosler; David M. Steinberg; Sheila Sheth; Ulrike M. Hamper; Yener S. Erozan; Syed Z. Ali
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2004
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 344 KB
- Volume
- 31
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 8755-1039
- DOI
- 10.1002/dc.20113
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