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Embryonal Tumors

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Part of the book series: Essentials in Cytopathology ((EICP,volume 13))

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Embryonal tumors represent the second most frequent intracranial neoplasms in children and are characterized by an aggressive behavior (WHO grade IV). Highly cellular smear of non-cohesive, small blue cells with a primitive appearance is the most characteristic finding.

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  1. University General Hospital Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain

    César R. Lacruz MD, PhD, FIAC

  2. University Hospital Extremadura Medical School, Badajoz, Spain

    Javier Sáenz de Santamaría MD, PhD, FIAC

  3. Outpatient Pathology Associates, Sacramento, CA, USA

    Ricardo H. Bardales MD, MIAC

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Lacruz, C.R., Sáenz de Santamaría, J., Bardales, R.H. (2014). Embryonal Tumors. In: Central Nervous System Intraoperative Cytopathology. Essentials in Cytopathology, vol 13. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-8429-5_10

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