Annals of Diagnostic Pathology
Volume 14, Issue 3 , Pages 168-172 , June 2010

Persistent localized bone marrow aplasia after radiotherapy with preserved peripheral counts: a study of 8 cases

  • Alexandra M. Harrington, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pathology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +1 414 805 8717; fax: +1 414 805 8735.
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  • Adam Currey, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA
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  • Horatiu Olteanu, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pathology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA
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  • Steven H. Kroft, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pathology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA

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PII: S1092-9134(10)00026-2

doi: 10.1016/j.anndiagpath.2010.02.006

Annals of Diagnostic Pathology
Volume 14, Issue 3 , Pages 168-172 , June 2010

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