Benign mesothelioma of the epididymis: case report.
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چکیده
A case of benign mesothelioma of the epididymis, successfully treated with local resection, is reported. Conservative surgery is allowed when malignancy is excluded by frozen section.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Urologia internationalis
دوره 43 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1988