Case report: primary carcinoid tumour of the testis--ultrasound appearances.
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چکیده
Primary carcinoid tumour of the testis is extremely rare. We describe a case of testicular carcinoid, discuss the ultrasound appearances and differential diagnosis.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Clinical radiology
دوره 47 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1993