Atypical Carcinoid Tumor of Larynx: Clinical Evolution after 3 Years with Conservative Surgery
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Institution: Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo. Clinical Hospital of the Medical School of University of São Paulo. São Paulo / SP – Brazil Address for correspondence: Flavio Akira Sakae – Rua Nanuque, 432 – Apto 102 – São Paulo / SP – Brazil – Zip code: 05302-031 – Fax: (+55 11) 3763-2715 – E-mail: [email protected] Article received on April 11, 2007. Article approved on October 12, 2007.
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تاریخ انتشار 2008