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Research Article

Association of a Wide Invasive Malignant Thymoma with Myastenia Gravis and Primary Hyperparathyroidism Due to Parathyroid Adenoma: Case Report and Review of the Literature

Vincenzo Triggiani Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, Department of Application of Innovative Technology in Surgery, University of Bari, Bari, Italy
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Edoardo Guastamacchia Internal Medicine, Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, Department of Emergency and Organ Transplantation, University of Bari, Bari, Italy
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Ivan Lolli Medical Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine and Public Medicine, University of Bari, Bari, Italy
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Giuseppe Troccoli Medical Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine and Public Medicine, University of Bari, Bari, Italy
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Francesco Resta Geriatrics and Gerontology, Department of Internal Medicine, Immunology and Infectious Disease, University of Bari, Bari, Italy
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Carlo Sabbà Internal Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine and Public Medicine, University of Bari, Bari, Italy
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Nadia Ruggieri Medical Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine and Public Medicine, University of Bari, Bari, Italy
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Emilio Tafaro Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, Department of Application of Innovative Technology in Surgery, University of Bari, Bari, Italy
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Pages 377-385 | Published online: 08 Oct 2008

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