Kikuchi-Fujimoto Disease: A case report and review of the literature
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We report a case of Kikuchi Fujimoto disease in a 34-y-old woman, with emphasis on the clinical picture and pathologic findings.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Cases Journal
دوره 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2002