Corticomedullary mixed tumor of the adrenal gland - A clinical and pathological chameleon: Case report and review of literature

Updates in Surgery

Volumn 65, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 161-164

  Donatini, G ^a   Van Slycke, S ^a   Aubert, S ^a   Carnaille, B ^a  

^a CHR Huriez   (France)

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EID: 84870301637     PISSN: 2038131X     EISSN: 20383312     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s13304-011-0132-1     Document Type: Article

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