A case of dedifferentiated liposarcoma that developed in the dermis

Annals of Dermatology

Volumn 20, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 204-208

  Byun, Ji Yeon ^a   Choi, You Won ^a   Choi, Hae Young ^a   Myung, Ki Bum ^a  

^a Mokdong Hospital   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Dedifferentiated liposarcoma; Dedifferentiation; Dermis; Skin

Indexed keywords

EID: 80052098856     PISSN: 10139087     EISSN: 20053894     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5021/ad.2008.20.4.204     Document Type: Article

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