Osseous choristoma presenting as a cold solitary thyroid nodule.
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چکیده
A hitherto undescribed case of an osseous choristoma of the thyroid presenting as a single cold nodule is presented. The possible origin of the lesion is discussed.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Postgraduate medical journal
دوره 62 733 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1986