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Research Article

Unusual metastasis of uterine leiomyosarcoma to the adrenal gland with intravenous extension to the heart

S.-T. YangDepartment of Radiology, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan;School of Chinese Medicine, College of Chinese Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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Y.-H. LiaoDepartment of Radiology, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan;School of Medicine, College of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, TaiwanCorrespondence[email protected]
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W.-C. LinDepartment of Radiology, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan;School of Medicine, College of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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Y.-K. LiaoDepartment of Radiology, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan;School of Medicine, College of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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Y.-P. LoDepartment of Radiology, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan;School of Medicine, College of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
Pages 206-207 | Published online: 23 Jan 2014

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