Annals of Diagnostic Pathology
Volume 10, Issue 5 , Pages 297-300 , October 2006

Basaloid squamous carcinoma of the larynx. A potential diagnostic pitfall

  • Lubna Khaldi, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pathology, University Hospital of Larissa, 176 76 Athens, Greece
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +30 210 9562622, +30 694 4688810; fax: +30 210 9578983.
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  • Theodoros Ch. Apostolidis, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University Hospital of Larissa, 176 76 Athens, Greece
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  • Dimitra A. Pappa, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pathology, University Hospital of Larissa, 176 76 Athens, Greece
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  • Maria Th. Apostolidis, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University Hospital of Larissa, 176 76 Athens, Greece
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  • Theocharis I. Apostolidis, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University Hospital of Larissa, 176 76 Athens, Greece

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PII: S1092-9134(05)00168-1

doi: 10.1016/j.anndiagpath.2005.09.011

Annals of Diagnostic Pathology
Volume 10, Issue 5 , Pages 297-300 , October 2006

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