Primary angiosarcoma of the bladder: cytomorphology and differential diagnosis
S. Schindler,
D. V. S. De Frias,
G. H. Yu,
S. Schindler
Department of Pathology, Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, IL, USA
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Cytopathology Laboratory, Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, IL, USA
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G. H. Yu
Cytopathology Laboratory, Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, IL, USA
Gordon H. Yu MD, Department of Pathology, University of Pennsylvania, 3400 Spruce Street, 6 Founders Pavilion, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.Search for more papers by this authorS. Schindler,
D. V. S. De Frias,
G. H. Yu,
S. Schindler
Department of Pathology, Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, IL, USA
Search for more papers by this authorD. V. S. De Frias
Cytopathology Laboratory, Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, IL, USA
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G. H. Yu
Cytopathology Laboratory, Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, IL, USA
Gordon H. Yu MD, Department of Pathology, University of Pennsylvania, 3400 Spruce Street, 6 Founders Pavilion, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.Search for more papers by this author
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