Annals of Diagnostic Pathology
Volume 10, Issue 3 , Pages 149-153 , June 2006

Spindle basaloid squamous carcinoma of the upper aerodigestive tract: immunohistochemical and clinicopathological study of three cases

  • Basel Altrabulsi, MD
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  • Fernando Carrizo, MD

      Affiliations

    • Present address. Department of Pathology, Baylor Medical Center, 3500 Gaston Ave, Dallas, TX 75246.
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  • Mario A. Luna, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +1 713 792 3138; fax: +1 713 745 4427.
    • Present address. Departamento de Patologia, Hospital de Clinicas “San Jose de San Martin,” Av Cordoba 2351, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

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doi: 10.1016/j.anndiagpath.2005.09.010

Annals of Diagnostic Pathology
Volume 10, Issue 3 , Pages 149-153 , June 2006

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