Mediastinal cyst containing mural pancreatic tissue.
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چکیده
The second documented case of mediastinal ectopic tissue presenting as a mediastinal mass is reported. Previously reported cases of ectopic pancreatic tissue in the thorax are reviewed in an attempt to explain this anomalous development.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Thorax
دوره 32 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1977