Ectopic thyroid tissue in the head and neck: a case series
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Address for correspondence: Rafael Denadai, M.D., Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, School of Medical Sciences, Universidade de Marília (UNIMAR), Paula Fabiana Tudela, 161 – Esmeralda 17516-707, Marília, São Paulo, Brazil, Τel. / Fax: + 55 14 3453-5456, E-mail: [email protected] Received 18-04-12, Revised 10-05-12, Accepted 19-05-12
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عنوان ژورنال: BMC Research Notes
سال: 2014
ISSN: 1756-0500
DOI: 10.1186/1756-0500-7-790