Thyroid abscess: a rare condition in immunocompetent patient
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عنوان ژورنال: International Journal of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery
سال: 2019
ISSN: 2454-5937,2454-5929
DOI: 10.18203/issn.2454-5929.ijohns20190783