Urothelial carcinoma with abundant myxoid stroma: evidence for mucus production by cancer cells
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Keywords
Urothelial Carcinoma Signet Ring Cell Carcinoma Myxoid Stroma Mucin Deposition Invasive Urothelial Carcinoma
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