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Scandinavian Journal of Urology and Nephrology Volume 37, 2003 - Issue 6
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Testicular microlithiasis
One case and four points to note

Volker Heinemann Urologische Abteilung, Albertinen‐Krankenhaus, Hamburg, GermanyCorrespondenceDieckmannKP@t‐online.de
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Ulrich Frey Abteilung für Röntgendiagnostik, Albertinen‐Krankenhaus, Hamburg, Germany
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Jörg Linke Institut für Pathologie, Krankenhaus am Urban, Berlin, Germany
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K.‐P. Dieckmann Urologische Abteilung, Albertinen‐Krankenhaus, Hamburg, Germany
Pages 515-518 | Received 17 Feb 2003, Accepted 19 Mar 2003, Published online: 09 Jul 2009

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