Annals of Diagnostic Pathology
Volume 11, Issue 6 , Pages 448-452 , December 2007

Recurrent endocrine mucin–producing sweat gland carcinoma

  • Patrick O. Emanuel, MB, ChB

      Affiliations

    • Department of Dermatopathology, Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, NY 10029, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +1 212 2416064.
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  • David de Vinck, DO

      Affiliations

    • Department of Dermatopathology, Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, NY 10029, USA
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  • Heidi A. Waldorf, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Dermatology, Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, NY 10029, USA
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  • Robert G. Phelps, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Dermatopathology, Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, NY 10029, USA
    • Department of Dermatology, Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, NY 10029, USA

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doi: 10.1016/j.anndiagpath.2006.06.001

Annals of Diagnostic Pathology
Volume 11, Issue 6 , Pages 448-452 , December 2007

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