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Fontanella, S., Bongiovanni, M., Nobile, A. et al. Malignant Mucous Cells in a Thyroid Aspirate: Looking for a Source. Endocr Pathol 27, 79–82 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12022-015-9397-0
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