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Acta Clinica Belgica
International Journal of Clinical and Laboratory Medicine
Volume 50, 1995 - Issue 1
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Case reports

Pituitary Metastasis Mimicking A Pituitary Adenoma

A Description of two Cases

J. VerhelstFrom the Departments of Endocrinology
,
Ph. Vanden BrouckeFrom the Departments of Endocrinology
,
G. DuaFrom the Departments of Neurosurgery
,
E. JoosensFrom the Departments of Oncology
,
R. AbsAlgemeen Ziekenhuis Middelheim, Antwerp, Belgium and the Department of Endocrinology
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J. VerlooyNeurosurgery Universitair Ziekenhuis Antwerpen, Edegem, Belgium.
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Ch. MahlerFrom the Departments of Endocrinology
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Pages 31-35 | Published online: 16 May 2016

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