Annals of Diagnostic Pathology
Volume 10, Issue 2 , Pages 104-106 , April 2006

Characterization of the myxoid variant of hibernoma

  • Lucian R. Chirieac, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pathology, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA
    • ,
  • Roupen H. Dekmezian, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pathology, Christus St. Joseph Hospital, Houston, TX 77030, USA
    • ,
  • Alberto G. Ayala, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pathology, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Department of Pathology, The Methodist Hospital, Houston, TX 77030, USA. Tel.: +1 713 394 6420.

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doi: 10.1016/j.anndiagpath.2005.04.007

Annals of Diagnostic Pathology
Volume 10, Issue 2 , Pages 104-106 , April 2006

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