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Imprint cytology of Gaucher's disease presenting as a splenic mass. A case report with molecular approaches.
Acta cytologica - 1 Jan 2000
Kobayashi T K, Tamagaki T, Yoneyama C, Watanabe S, Sugihara H, Ida H
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BACKGROUND: Gaucher's disease is an autosomally transmitted lysosomal storage disease caused by a defect in the lysosomal enzyme, beta-glucosidase. CASE: A 43-year-old male presented with splenomegaly and anemia. Magnetic resonance imaging examination of the abdomen revealed huge, round masses in...
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