Annals of Diagnostic Pathology
Volume 13, Issue 2 , Pages 96-100 , April 2009

Primary sinonasal choriocarcinoma

  • Diana M. Bell, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pathology, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +1 713 792 2585; fax: +1 713 745 4427.
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  • Gioconda Porras, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of ENT and Anatomic Pathology, Clinica Avila Caracas, Venezuela
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  • Maria Eugenia Tortoledo, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of ENT and Anatomic Pathology, Clinica Avila Caracas, Venezuela
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  • Mario A. Luna, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pathology, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA

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doi: 10.1016/j.anndiagpath.2008.12.008

Annals of Diagnostic Pathology
Volume 13, Issue 2 , Pages 96-100 , April 2009

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