Malignant rhabdoid tumor of the orbit.
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چکیده
Malignant rhabdoid tumor (MRT), originally described as a sarcomatous variant of Wilms' tumor, is now recognized as a distinct, highly malignant entity. The authors describe, for the first time, a primary tumor of the orbit with histologic, immunohistochemical, and ultrastructural features of MRT. Their findings suggest both epithelial and mesenchymal differentiation of this unique tumor.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Turk patoloji dergisi
دوره 29 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1989