Seminars in Pediatric Surgery
Volume 15, Issue 1 , Pages 48-56 , February 2006

Malignant adrenal tumors

  • Frederick J. Rescorla, MD

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doi: 10.1053/j.sempedsurg.2005.11.008

Seminars in Pediatric Surgery
Volume 15, Issue 1 , Pages 48-56 , February 2006

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