Inflammatory pseudotumors (plasma cell granulomas) are localized lesions consisting of a fibrous stroma, chronic inflammatory infiltrate with a predominance of plasma cells, and an absence of anaplasia, which can mimic malignant disease by their gross appearance. Reported in many sites, they are mos
Inflammatory pseudotumor of the liver
โ Scribed by Locke, Jayme E. ;Choti, Michael A. ;Torbenson, Michael S. ;Horton, Karen M. ;Molmenti, Ernesto P.
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 2005
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 248 KB
- Volume
- 12
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0944-1166
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