Lateral Ectopic Thyroid: A Case Diagnosed Preoperatively
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Ear, Nose & Throat Journal
سال: 2012
ISSN: 0145-5613,1942-7522
DOI: 10.1177/014556131209100417