Intrathoracic Desmoid Tumor Mimicking Pleural Mass: A Case Report
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Kim, Na Rae
(Department of Pathology, Gachon University Gil Hospital)
Chung, Dong-Hae (Department of Pathology, Gachon University Gil Hospital) Lee, Jae-Ik (Department of Thoracic Surgery, Gachon University Gil Hospital) Jeong, Sung Hwan (Department of Internal Medicine, Gachon University Gil Hospital) Ha, Seung-Yeon (Department of Pathology, Gachon University Gil Hospital) |
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