Oral Oncology
Volume 38, Issue 7 , Pages 641-645 , October 2002

Polymorphous low-grade adenocarcinoma and adenoid cystic carcinoma: a review and comparison of immunohistochemical markers

  • Mark R. Darling

      Affiliations

    • Division of Oral Pathology, School of Oral Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Stellenbosch, Private Bag X1, Tygerberg 7505, South Africa
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +27-21-937-3160; fax: +27-21-931-2287
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  • Johann W. Schneider

      Affiliations

    • Department of Anatomical Pathology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Stellenbosch, Tygerberg 7505, South Africa
    • ,
  • Vincent M. Phillips

      Affiliations

    • Division of Oral Pathology, School of Oral Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Stellenbosch, Private Bag X1, Tygerberg 7505, South Africa

Received 18 December 2001 ,Accepted 22 December 2001.

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