A Case of Metastatic Endobronchial Melanoma from an Unknown Primary Site
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http://dx.doi.org/10.4046/trd.2012.72.2.169 ISSN: 1738-3536(Print)/2005-6184(Online) Tuberc Respir Dis 2012;72:169-172 CopyrightC2012. The Korean Academy of Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases. All rights reserved. A Case of Metastatic Endobronchial Melanoma from an Unknown Primary Site Jaehee Lee, M.D., Shin Yup Lee, M.D., Seung Ick Cha, M.D., Byeong-Cheol Ahn, M.D., Jae Yong Park, M.D., Tae Hoon Jung, M.D., Chang Ho Kim, M.D. Departments of Internal Medicine, and Nuclear Medicine, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea
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