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A case of pulmonary adenocarcinoma harboring osteoclast-like giant cells: Its evaluation by immunohistochemical and genetic analyses.
Pathology international - 1 Apr 2016
Saito Ryoko, Fujishima Fumiyoshi, Nakamura Yasuhiro, Hoshikawa Yasushi, Tominaga Junya, Taniuchi Shinji, Kasajima Atsuko, Watanabe Mika, Okada Yoshinori, Sasano Hironobu
Abstract excerpt
Tumors harboring osteoclast-like giant cells (OGCs) at extraosseous site are extremely rare. These rare tumors have been detected most frequently in the pancreas and few pulmonary tumors harboring OGCs have been previously reported. In addition, the genetic profiles of these tumors have remained virtually unknown. Therefore, we report a case of pulmonary adenocarcinoma harboring OGCs in which k-ras mutation and...
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