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WT1 Expression in Adult Granular Cell Tumor of the Vocal Cord and Tongue

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The author thanks Dr. E. Chrysomali, Dr. E. Dragoescu, Dr. Y. Ma, Dr. R. Beschorner and Pr J. Schittenhelm. We acknowledge Dr. E. Mazoyer, Dr. F. Lize, Dr. S. Benzakin and Pr. J.M. Ouayoun involved in the management of the patient. We also thank I. Alexandre, M.C. Portenier, F. Bouchard, I. Pluchart, L. Jovanov, V. Guzal, N. Delva, N. Akdim, V. Ipotesi, C. Alfonso, J. Raleche, S. El-Sayeh, L. Delagarde and the NCA/Avicenne, BIUM and CMDP/APHP teams.

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  1. Service d’Anatomie Pathologique, APHP GHU Avicenne, Université Paris Nord Sorbonne Cite, 125, rue de Stalingrad, 93000, Bobigny, France

    Adriana Handra-Luca

  2. UFR Médecine, Université Paris Nord Sorbonne Cité, 125 rue Stalingrad, 93009, Bobigny, France

    Adriana Handra-Luca

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Handra-Luca, A. WT1 Expression in Adult Granular Cell Tumor of the Vocal Cord and Tongue. Head and Neck Pathol 10, 275–277 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12105-015-0642-0

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