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Ameloblastic fibrosarcoma: an ultrastructural study of the mesenchymal component
Author(s) -
Nasu M.,
Matsubara O.,
Yamamoto H.
Publication year - 1984
Publication title -
journal of oral pathology and medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.887
H-Index - 83
eISSN - 1600-0714
pISSN - 0904-2512
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0714.1984.tb01414.x
Subject(s) - mesenchymal stem cell , pathology , fibrosarcoma , histiocyte , mesenchymal tumor , ultrastructure , biology , medicine , immunohistochemistry
The mesenchymal components of tumors from 2 patients with ameloblastic fibrosarcoma were studied ultrastructurally. The mesenchymal components consisted predominantly of fibroblastic cells with a few histiocytie or fibrohistiocytic cells and myofibroblastic cells. In addition, a very small number of undifferentiated mesenchymal cells were found. We speculate that the mesenchymal components in this tumor may be derived from the undifferentiated mesenchymal cells.