Dedifferentiated liposarcoma with leukocytosis. A case report of G-CSF-producing soft-tissue tumors, possible association with undifferentiated liposarcoma lineage

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Granulocyte-colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) functions as a hematopoietic growth factor and it is responsible for leukocytosis. G-CSF-producing tumors associated with leukocytosis include various types of malignancies.</p> <...

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Main Authors: Matsuda Shuichi, Tanaka Kazuhiro, Yoshida Tatsuya, Matono Hiroshi, Sakamoto Akio, Oda Yoshinao, Iwamoto Yukihide
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-11-01
Series:World Journal of Surgical Oncology
Online Access:http://www.wjso.com/content/5/1/131