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Grade 4 unclassified renal cell carcinoma with sarcomatoid component expressing S-100 protein. A case report with peculiar diagnostic and therapeutic implications

Gianmaria MioloDivision of Medical Oncology B; Centro di Riferimento Oncologico; National Cancer Institute; Aviano, ItalyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Anthony AshInstitute of Food Research; Norwich Research Park; Colney Lane; Norwich, UK
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Angela BuonadonnaDivision of Medical Oncology B; Centro di Riferimento Oncologico; National Cancer Institute; Aviano, Italy
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Giovanni Lo ReDepartment of Oncology; Division of Medical Oncology; Pordenone Hospital; Pordenone, Italy
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Elena TorrisiDivision of Medical Oncology B; Centro di Riferimento Oncologico; National Cancer Institute; Aviano, Italy
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Silvia CervoCRO BioBank; Centro di Riferimento Oncologico; National Cancer Institute; Aviano, Italy
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Davide Adriano SanteufemiaDepartment of Oncology; Division of Medical Oncology; Pordenone Hospital; Pordenone, Italy
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Alessandro TuziDivision of Medical Oncology B; Centro di Riferimento Oncologico; National Cancer Institute; Aviano, Italy
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Vincenzo CanzonieriDepartment of Diagnostic Laboratories and Cell Therapy; Division of Pathology; Centro di Riferimento Oncologico; National Cancer Institute; Aviano, Italy;CRO BioBank; Centro di Riferimento Oncologico; National Cancer Institute; Aviano, Italy
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Pages 1439-1443 | Received 11 Jun 2014, Accepted 16 Aug 2014, Published online: 16 Dec 2014

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