Clinicopathological characteristics of three cases of liver primary pleomorphic undifferentiated sarcoma and literature review

Abstract

Li Zhuo, Gong Lihua, Ma Peiqing, Wang Bingning, Li Jin, Lu Haizhen. Clinicopathological characteristics of three cases of liver primary pleomorphic undifferentiated sarcoma and literature review[J]. Electronic Journal of Liver Tumor, 2025, 12(1): 10-14.

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