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Primary testicular diffuse large B-cell lymphoma: morphological and immunophenotypical study with characterization of the T-cell component of the tumor microenvironment

Francesca MagnoliDepartment of Surgical and Morphological Sciences, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy
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Isabella RicottiDepartment of Surgical and Morphological Sciences, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy
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Mattia NovarioDepartment of Surgical and Morphological Sciences, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy
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Luca MazzucchelliCantonal Institute of Pathology, Locarno, Switzerland
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Emanuele DaineseDepartment of Pathology, Ospedale di Lecco, Italy
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Luciana AmbrosianiDepartment of Pathology, Ospedale Valduce, Como, Italy
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Fausto SessaDepartment of Surgical and Morphological Sciences, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy
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Silvia UccellaDepartment of Surgical and Morphological Sciences, University of Insubria, Varese, ItalyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 477-479 | Received 05 Nov 2014, Accepted 18 May 2015, Published online: 07 Jul 2015

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