Tuberculosis of the thyroid gland associated with thyrotoxicosis.
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چکیده
Tuberculosis of the thyroid gland is rare. A case of tuberculosis of the thyroid gland associated with thyrotoxicosis is reported.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Postgraduate medical journal
دوره 61 714 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1985