Image guided fine needle aspiration biopsy of anterior mediastinal mass forming lesions: A review of 32 cases at a referral center

P. E. Belen, R. Tolentino, F. Templo (Quezon City, Philippines)

Source: Annual Congress 2010 - Current issues in malignant pleural diseases
Session: Current issues in malignant pleural diseases
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 3319
Disease area: Thoracic oncology

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P. E. Belen, R. Tolentino, F. Templo (Quezon City, Philippines). Image guided fine needle aspiration biopsy of anterior mediastinal mass forming lesions: A review of 32 cases at a referral center. Eur Respir J 2010; 36: Suppl. 54, 3319

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