Lymphangiosarcoma arising in chronic congenital and idiopathic lymphoedema.
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چکیده
A case of lymphangiosarcoma arising in chronic congenital and idiopathic lymphoedema is presented. The literature is reviewed and the diagnosis discussed.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of clinical pathology
دوره 24 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1971