Annals of Diagnostic Pathology
Volume 12, Issue 1 , Pages 57-61 , February 2008

Metachronus malignant rhabdoid tumor of the ileum and adenocarcinoma of lung: a unique case report

  • Salwa Shabbir Sheikh, MD, FCAP, FASCP

      Affiliations

    • Pathology Services Division, Dhahran Health Centre, Dhahran 31311, Saudi Arabia
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +966 3 8778109/8778880; fax: +966 3 8773791.
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  • Adil A. Al-Khatti, MD

      Affiliations

    • Oncology Services Division, Dhahran Health Centre, Dhahran 31311, Saudi Arabia
    • ,
  • Samir S. Amr, MD, FCAP

      Affiliations

    • Pathology Services Division, Dhahran Health Centre, Dhahran 31311, Saudi Arabia

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doi: 10.1016/j.anndiagpath.2006.06.007

Annals of Diagnostic Pathology
Volume 12, Issue 1 , Pages 57-61 , February 2008

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