A Case of Adenocarcinoma Presenting a Solitary Pulmonary Nodule that Grows Slowly Over 10 Years
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Kwon, Ki Du
(Department of Internal Medicine, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine)
Kim, Ji Hyeong (Department of Internal Medicine, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine) Kim, Dae Yong (Department of Internal Medicine, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine) Choi, Moon Han (Department of Internal Medicine, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine) Choi, Jae Huk (Department of Internal Medicine, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine) Shin, Dong Won (Department of Internal Medicine, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine) Choi, Jong Hyo (Department of Internal Medicine, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine) Yi, Sul Hee (Department of Internal Medicine, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine) Yun, Jin A (Department of Internal Medicine, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine) Choi, Jae Sung (Department of Internal Medicine, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine) Na, Ju Ok (Department of Internal Medicine, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine) Seo, Ki Hyun (Department of Internal Medicine, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine) Kim, Yong Hoon (Department of Internal Medicine, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine) Oh, Mi Hae (Department of Pathology, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine) |
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