The spectrum of giant cells in tumours of the salivary glands: An analysis of 11 cases

Journal of Oral Pathology and Medicine

Volumn 26, Issue 9, 1997, Pages 431-436

  Donath, K ^a   Seifert, G ^a   Roser K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER HAMBURG EPPENDORF   (Germany)

Author keywords

Foreign body giant cells; Giant cell tumours; Immunohistochemistry; Osteoclast like giant cells; Sarcomatoid stromal reaction

Indexed keywords

EID: 0031259911     PISSN: 09042512     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0714.1997.tb00244.x     Document Type: Article

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