Annals of Diagnostic Pathology
Volume 10, Issue 5 , Pages 301-305 , October 2006

Postradiation angiosarcoma of the small intestine: a case report and review of literature

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doi: 10.1016/j.anndiagpath.2005.09.006

Annals of Diagnostic Pathology
Volume 10, Issue 5 , Pages 301-305 , October 2006

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