The autopsy in pediatrics and pediatric oncology: A single-institution experience

Pediatric and Developmental Pathology

Volumn 9, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 374-380

  Buckner, Tyler ^a   Blatt, Julie ^a   Smith, Scott Victor ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Autopsy; Cancer; Childhood; Oncology; Pediatric

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AUTOPSY; CANCER DIAGNOSIS; CHILD; CHILDHOOD CANCER; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIAGNOSTIC ERROR; FETUS; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; INFANT; MEDICAL RECORD; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; POSTHUMOUS CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; TEACHING HOSPITAL;

ADOLESCENT; AUTOPSY; CAUSE OF DEATH; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; DIAGNOSTIC ERRORS; HUMANS; INCIDENTAL FINDINGS; INFANT; INFANT, NEWBORN; MEDICAL ONCOLOGY; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 33748944470     PISSN: 10935266     EISSN: 16155742     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2350/06-02-0047.1     Document Type: Review

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