Plexiform Neurofibroma of the Liver, with Malignant Transformation to MPNST, in a Pediatric Patient Without Neurofibromatosis Type 1

Overview

Journal Neurooncol Adv

Publisher Oxford University Press

Date 2023 Oct 16

PMID 37841697

Authors

Maria Ioannou

Lindy Zhang

Krista Schatz

Fausto J Rodriguez

Shivani Ahlawat

Christopher D Gocke

Daniel S Rhee

Verena Staedtke

Christine A Pratilas

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