Two cases of breast carcinoma with osteoclastic giant cells: Are the osteoclastic giant cells pro-tumoural differentiation of macrophages?

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Breast carcinoma with osteoclastic giant cells (OGCs) is characterized by multinucleated OGCs, and usually displays inflammatory hypervascular stroma. OGCs may derive from tumor-associated macrophages, but their nature remains controversial. We report two cases,...

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Main Authors: Shishido-Hara Yukiko, Kurata Atsushi, Fujiwara Masachika, Itoh Hiroki, Imoto Shigeru, Kamma Hiroshi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-08-01
Series:Diagnostic Pathology
Online Access:http://www.diagnosticpathology.org/content/5/1/55