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Review
. 2013 Nov;20(6):398-406.
doi: 10.1097/PAP.0b013e3182a92e42.

GI tract tumors with melanocytic differentiation

Dipti M Karamchandani  1 , Deepa T Patil, John R Goldblum
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Review

GI tract tumors with melanocytic differentiation

Dipti M Karamchandani et al. Adv Anat Pathol. 2013 Nov.

Abstract

Gastrointestinal (GI) tract tumors with melanocytic differentiation may present significant diagnostic challenges both for the pathologist and the clinician. This comprehensive review discusses the relatively common as well as rare entities that have melanocytic differentiation in the GI tract. Clinical, histologic, immunohistochemical and molecular features are discussed along with prognosis and differential diagnosis.

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