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Angiofollicular lymph node hyperplasia (castleman's disease)—A case report

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  1. Cardio Thoracic Surgery, Vivekananda Institute of Medical Sciences, Kolkata

    Bhabatosh Biswas M.Ch. (Professor)

  2. Anesthesiology and Pain Management, University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH

    Sukdeb Datta MD (Assistant Professor)

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Biswas, B., Datta, S. Angiofollicular lymph node hyperplasia (castleman's disease)—A case report. Indian J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 20, 201–203 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12055-004-0088-6

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