The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 194, Issue 2 , Pages 161-163 , August 2007

Cytohistologic correlation of thyroid nodules

Received 13 September 2006 ,Revised 23 October 2006

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doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2006.10.025

The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 194, Issue 2 , Pages 161-163 , August 2007

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