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Cervical Thymic Cysts—Rare Abnormality: A Report of Two Cases

Ankit Dilip Mahuvakar, Atish Balajirao Gujrathi, Vijayalaxmi Kishanrao Ambulgekar, Shaikh Mohsin Ahmed Abdul Nabi, Pradeep Khokle

Citation Information : Mahuvakar AD, Gujrathi AB, Ambulgekar VK, Nabi SM, Khokle P. Cervical Thymic Cysts—Rare Abnormality: A Report of Two Cases. Int J Head Neck Surg 2015; 6 (2):90-92.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10001-1230

Published Online: 01-09-2016

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2015; The Author(s).


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Mahuvakar AD, Nabi SMAA, Gujrathi AB, Ambulgekar VK, Garud S, Khokle P. Cervical Thymic Cysts— Rare Abnormality: A Report of Two Cases. Int J Head Neck Surg 2015;6(2):90-92.


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