Annals of Diagnostic Pathology
Volume 10, Issue 1 , Pages 8-12 , February 2006

Plasmablastic lymphoma: a clinicopathologic correlation

  • Gretchen S. Folk, DDS, MS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, Washington, DC 20306-6000, USA
    • Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Naval Medical Center, San Diego, CA 92134-1305, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Laboratory/Pathology Department, Naval Medical Center, San Diego, CA 92134-1305, USA. Tel.: +1 619 532 8939; fax: +1 619 532 9403.
    • ,
  • Susan L. Abbondanzo, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Hematopathology, Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, Washington, DC 20306-6000, USA
    • Division of Hematology, FDA/CBER/OBRR, Rockville, MD 20852-1448, USA
    • ,
  • Esther L. Childers, DDS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, Washington, DC 20306-6000, USA
    • Department of Diagnostic Services, College of Dentistry, Howard University, Washington, DC 20059, USA
    • Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, College of Dentistry, Howard University, Washington, DC 20059, USA
    • ,
  • Robert D. Foss, DDS, MS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, Washington, DC 20306-6000, USA

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☆ Disclaimer: The opinions and assertions expressed herein are those of the authors and are not to be construed as official or representing the views of the Department of the Army, Department of the Navy, or the Department of Defense.

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doi: 10.1016/j.anndiagpath.2005.07.009

Annals of Diagnostic Pathology
Volume 10, Issue 1 , Pages 8-12 , February 2006

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