Synovial Chondromatosis and Chondrosarcoma: A Diagnostic Dilemma
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Synovial Chondromatosis and Chondrosarcoma: A Diagnostic Dilemma
PURPOSE The progression of synovial chondromatosis to chondrosarcoma is very rare. Distinction between these two entities may be difficult on histology alone, and should be based on clinical, radiographic and microscopic evidence. Immunohistochemical markers that would facilitate differentiation between synovial chondromatosis and chondrosarcoma are currently being investigated. PATIENTS We d...
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عنوان ژورنال: Sarcoma
سال: 2003
ISSN: 1357-714X,1369-1643
DOI: 10.1080/13577140310001607293