Tracheal paraganglioma.
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چکیده
The trachea is an unusual site for paragangliomas, only four cases having been documented previously. A fifth case is presented here, together with immunohistochemical evidence that the tumour is biologically benign.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Thorax
دوره 48 8 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1993