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A new subtype of high-grade mandibular osteosarcoma with RASAL1/MDM2 amplification.
Human pathology - 1 Apr 2016
Guérin Maxime, Thariat Juliette, Ouali Mounia, Bouvier Corinne, Decouvelaere Anne-Valérie, Cassagnau Elisabeth, Aubert Sébastien, Lepreux Sébastien, Coindre Jean-Michel, Valmary-Degano Séverine, Larousserie Frédérique, Meilleroux Julie, Projetti Fabrice, Stock Nathalie, Galant Christine, Marie Béatrice, Peyrottes Isabelle, de Pinieux Gonzague, Gomez-Brouchet Anne
Abstract excerpt
In contrast to long bone osteosarcoma, mandibular osteosarcoma is highly heterogeneous and morphologically overlaps with benign tumors, obscuring diagnosis and treatment selection. Molecular characterization is difficult due to the paucity of available specimens of this rare disease. We aimed to characterize the spectrum of mandibular osteosarcoma using immunohistochemistry and molecular techniques (quantitative...
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