Inaccuracy of Fine-needle Biopsy in the Diagnosis of Solitary Fibrous Tumour of the Liver

Inaccuracy of Fine-needle Biopsy in the Diagnosis of Solitary Fibrous Tumour of the Liver

Solitary fibrous tumour (SFT) is an uncommon neoplasm of mesenchymal origin that primarily affects the pleura and mediastinum. SFTs may occur elsewhere in the body including the liver, peritoneum, orbit and other soft tissues. Recent advances in immunohistochemical analysis have allowed greater iden...

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Main Authors: Jane Jingyao Chen, Seok Ling Ong, Cathy Richards, Giuseppe Garcea, Cristina Pollard, David Berry, Ashley Dennison
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2008-10-01
Series:Asian Journal of Surgery
Subjects:
solitary fibrous tumour
liver
fine-needle biopsy
excision
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1015958408600858

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