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Spontaneous regression of a systemic ALK (+) anaplastic large cell lymphoma carrying ALK gene rearrangement that developed after PPD tuberculin skin test

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Pages 480-482 | Received 16 Feb 2015, Accepted 31 May 2015, Published online: 07 Jul 2015

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