Extramedullary plasmacytoma of the nasal cavity.
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چکیده
Extramedullary plasmocytoma occurs in the nasal cavity relatively rarely. Basing upon the case of a 59-year old woman, the authors discuss the difficulties of diagnostic treatment and the course of the disease.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
دوره 124 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1993