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Original Article

Ultrastructural Findings in Adrenal Cortical Adenomas Clinically Mimicking Pheochromocytoma: A Comparison with Other Adrenal Tumors and Tissue Preparation Techniques

Carmen M. PerrinoDepartment of Pathology, The Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio, USA
, MD,
David N. PrallDepartment of Urology, The Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio, USA
, MD,
Edward P. CalomeniDepartment of Pathology, The Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio, USA
, BS,
Tibor NadasdyDepartment of Pathology, The Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio, USA
, MD &
Debra L. ZyngerDepartment of Pathology, The Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio, USACorrespondence[email protected]
, MD
Pages 287-293 | Received 11 May 2012, Accepted 23 May 2012, Published online: 01 Oct 2012

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