Calcified amyloidoma of the larynx.
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چکیده
We describe a case of laryngeal amyloidoma in a 39-year-old man in whom CT examination disclosed a calcifield soft-tissue mass arising in the epiglottis. The presence of focal calcifications suggested a cartilaginous tumor.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology
دوره 17 8 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1996