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spindle-cell carcinoma

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spindle-cell tumors, spindle-cell carcinoma
tumors that arise from spindle-shaped cells of the dermis and subcutis.
cutaneous spindle-cell tumors-c. tumors
include fibroma, fibrous histiocytoma, schwannoma, hemangiopericytoma and their corresponding malignant counterparts, equine sarcoid, collagen nevi, papilloma-virus-induced fibropapillomas and spindle-cell dermal melanomas.
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1) Microscopically, the spindle-cell pattern in melanoma may be confused with that of sarcoma or spindle-cell carcinoma.
Paranasal sinus melanoma masquerading as chronic sinusitis and nasal ... by Kung, Brian; Deschenes, Geoffrey R.; Keane, William; Cunnane, Mary; Jacob-Ampuero, Marie-Paule; Rose / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
Discussion Cutaneous carcinosarcomais a biphasic malignant tumor made up of both epithelial and mesenchymal components, (2,5,6,11,13,14) Our review of the literature revealed a lack of consensus regarding terminology, as this entity is variously referred to as spindle-cell carcinoma, sarcomatoid carcinoma, metaplastic carcinoma, and pseudosarcoma.
Primary carcinosarcoma of the helix of the ear by Goodwin, W. Jarrard / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
Histologically, the differential diagnosis includes other vascular neoplasms, such as hemangiomas, angiosarcomas and, less commonly, spindle-cell myoepithelial neoplasms, spindle-cell carcinomas, and melanomas.
Kaposi's sarcoma by Dezube, Bruce J. / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
 
 
 
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