Paraganglioma of the spermatic cord: case report and review of the literature.
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چکیده
Paragangliomas rarely involve the genitourinary tract. We present a case of a paraganglioma arising from the spermatic cord and review the literature on the topic.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- TheScientificWorldJournal
دوره 8 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2008