More on the management of lateral neck ectopic thyroid tissue
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More on the management of lateral neck ectopic thyroid tissue.
Address for correspondence: Rafael Denadai, M.D., Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, School of Medical Sciences, Universidade de Marília (UNIMAR), Paula Fabiana Tudela, 161 – Esmeralda 17516-707, Marília, São Paulo, Brazil, Τel. / Fax: + 55 14 3453-5456, E-mail: [email protected] Received 18-04-12, Revised 10-05-12, Accepted 19-05-12
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: HORMONES
سال: 2012
ISSN: 1109-3099
DOI: 10.14310/horm.2002.1369