Human Pathology
Volume 41, Issue 1 , Pages 145-149 , January 2010

Infiltrating glomus tumor of uncertain malignant potential arising in the kidney

  • Jespal Gill, MbChb

      Affiliations

    • Diagnostic Medlab, Surgical Pathology, Auckland, 1060 New Zealand
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author.
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  • Christiaan Van Vliet, MbChb

      Affiliations

    • Labplus, Auckland City Hospital, Grafton, Auckland, 1010 New Zealand

Received 20 February 2009 ,Revised 7 August 2009 ,Accepted 7 August 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.humpath.2009.08.003

Human Pathology
Volume 41, Issue 1 , Pages 145-149 , January 2010

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