Annals of Diagnostic Pathology
Volume 13, Issue 4 , Pages 269-271 , August 2009

Granular cell tumor (Abrikossoff tumor) of the thyroid gland

  • Vladimir A. Espinosa-de-los-Monteros-Franco, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pathology, The American British Cowdray Medical Center, Mexico D.F. 01120, Mexico
    • ,
  • Fernando Martínez-Madrigal, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pathology, Hospital Regional de Zona #1, IMSS, Morelia, Michoacán 58260, Mexico
    • Department of Pathology, Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo School of Medicine, Morelia, Michoacán, Mexico
    • ,
  • Carlos Ortiz-Hidalgo, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pathology, The American British Cowdray Medical Center, Mexico D.F. 01120, Mexico
    • Department of Tissue and Cell Biology, Universidad Panamericana School of Medicine, Mexico, D.F. 03810, Mexico
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Department of Pathology, The American British Cowdray Medical Center, D.F. 01120, Mexico. Tel.: +52 55 5230 8171; fax: +52 55 5230 8171.

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PII: S1092-9134(08)00043-9

doi: 10.1016/j.anndiagpath.2008.04.008

Annals of Diagnostic Pathology
Volume 13, Issue 4 , Pages 269-271 , August 2009

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