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Nuklearmedizin 2009; 48(04): N24-N25
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1621110
Case report
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Thyroglossal duct cyst in children

R. A. Khan
1   Division of Paediatric Surgery, JNMCH, Aligarh, India
,
J. K. Mahajan
2   Department of Paediatric Surgery, PGIMER, Chandigarh, India
,
K. L. N. Rao
2   Department of Paediatric Surgery, PGIMER, Chandigarh, India
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Received: 04 December 2008

accepted in revised form: 05 May 2009

Publication Date:
23 January 2018 (online)

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