Asymptomatic Substernal Goiter Reaching the Diaphragm
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Substernal goiter and laryngopharyngeal reflux.
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عنوان ژورنال: World Journal of Endocrine Surgery
سال: 2018
ISSN: 0975-5039,0975-7902
DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10002-1242