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Expert’s comment concerning Grand Rounds case entitled “Synovial sarcoma of the spine: a case involving paraspinal muscle with extensive calcification and the surgical consideration in treatment” (by Junhyung Kim, Sun-Ho Lee, Yoon-La Choi, Go Eun Bae, Eun-Sang Kim, Whan Eoh)

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Ashford, R.U. Expert’s comment concerning Grand Rounds case entitled “Synovial sarcoma of the spine: a case involving paraspinal muscle with extensive calcification and the surgical consideration in treatment” (by Junhyung Kim, Sun-Ho Lee, Yoon-La Choi, Go Eun Bae, Eun-Sang Kim, Whan Eoh). Eur Spine J 23, 32–34 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-013-2856-8

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