Appendiceal Neuroendocrine Carcinoma Sized 18 mm with Metastasis in one of 36 Lymph Nodes

G. Stuhldreier; D. Haffner; F. Prall; P. Vorwerk; C.- F. Classen

doi:10.1055/s-0031-1283152

European Journal of Pediatric Surgery, Inhaltsverzeichnis

Eur J Pediatr Surg 2011; 21(06): 400-402
DOI: 10.1055/s-0031-1283152

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Appendiceal Neuroendocrine Carcinoma Sized 18 mm with Metastasis in one of 36 Lymph Nodes

G. Stuhldreier

¹University of Rostock, Pediatric Surgery, Rostock, Germany

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D. Haffner

²University Children’s Hospital, General Pediatrics, Rostock, Germany, Department of Pediatric Kidney-, Liver-, and Metabolic Diseases, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany

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F. Prall

³Institute for Pathology, Pathology, Rostock, Germany

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P. Vorwerk

⁴University Children’s Hospital Magdeburg, Pediatric Oncology, Magdeburg, Germany

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C.- F. Classen

⁵University Children’s Hospital, Oncology Hematology, Rostock, Germany

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