Langerhans cell sarcoma arising from langerhans cell histiocytosis: A case report

Journal of Korean Medical Science

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 577-580

  Lee, Jong Sil ^a   Gyung, Hyuck Ko ^a   Ho, Cheol Kim ^a   In, Seok Jang ^a   Jeon, Kyung Nyeo ^a   Lee, Jeong Hee ^a  

^a Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Histiocytosis, Langerhans Cell; Lung; Sarcoma

Indexed keywords

EID: 33745286481     PISSN: 10118934     EISSN: 15986357     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3346/jkms.2006.21.3.577     Document Type: Article

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