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Distinguishing nested variants of urothelial carcinoma from benign mimickers by TERT promoter mutation.
The American journal of surgical pathology - 1 Jan 2015
Zhong Minghao, Tian Wei, Zhuge Jian, Zheng Xiaoyong, Huang Tiangui, Cai Dongming, Zhang David, Yang Ximing J, Argani Pedram, Fallon John T, Epstein Jonathan I
Abstract excerpt
Nested variant of urothelial carcinoma (NVUC) is an uncommon variant with minimally atypical cytology, which may overlap with benign urothelial lesions such as von Brunn nests, cystitis cystica, cystitis glandularis, and nephrogenic adenoma. Because of the tumor's deceptively bland appearance, these cancers can potentially be misdiagnosed as benign lesions, leading in some cases to a significant delay in correct...
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