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Malignant Epithelioid Gastric GIST Resembling Small Cell Carcinoma: A Pitfall in Punch Biopsy Diagnosis

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Terada, T. Malignant Epithelioid Gastric GIST Resembling Small Cell Carcinoma: A Pitfall in Punch Biopsy Diagnosis. J Gastrointest Canc 43, 642–644 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12029-011-9356-z

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