Alveolar soft tissue sarcoma

Authors

  • Olga Liliana Mejía Instituto Nacional de Cancerología de Colombia
  • Elvira Castro de Pabón Instituto Nacional de Cancerología de Colombia
  • Germán Barbosa Instituto Nacional de Cancerología de Colombia

Keywords:

Alveolar sarcoma, soft tissue tumours

Abstract

Alveolar soft tissue sarcoma is a rare tumor with a controversial histiogenesis. We analized a case showing the tipical histopatological image and reviewed series of cases diagnosed between 1996 to 2003.

Author Biographies

Olga Liliana Mejía, Instituto Nacional de Cancerología de Colombia

Grupo de Patología, INC 

Elvira Castro de Pabón, Instituto Nacional de Cancerología de Colombia

Grupo de Patología, INC 

Germán Barbosa, Instituto Nacional de Cancerología de Colombia

Grupo de Patología, INC 

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How to Cite

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Mejía, O.L. et al. 2003. Alveolar soft tissue sarcoma. Revista Colombiana de Cancerología. 7, 4 (Dec. 2003), 25–32.

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2003-12-01

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