Malignant transformation of osteoblastoma.
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چکیده
A recurrent spinal tumor confidently diagnosed as osteoblastoma eventually terminated as a sclerosing osteoblastic which metastasised nine years after the onset of symptoms.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The Journal of bone and joint surgery. British volume
دوره 62 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1980