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Immunohistochemical demonstration and semi-quantitation of vascular endothelial growth factor in recurrent versus non-recurrent nasal polyps

Per Cayé-Thomasen From the Department of Oto-rhino-laryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Gentofte University Hospital of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Knud Larsen ENT Clinic, Esbjerg, DenmarkCorrespondence[email protected]
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Peter Tingsgaard From the Department of Oto-rhino-laryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Gentofte University Hospital of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Mirko Tos From the Department of Oto-rhino-laryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Gentofte University Hospital of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
Pages 706-711 | Received 20 Feb 2003, Accepted 22 May 2003, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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