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Ancient Cervical Vagal Schwannoma: A Diagnostic Challenge

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  1. Surgical Oncology, Cancer Institute (WIA), 38, Sardar Patel Rd, Adyar, Chennai, 600036, India

    Arvind Krishnamurthy

  2. Preventive Oncology, Cancer Institute (WIA), 38, Sardar Patel Rd, Adyar, Chennai, 600036, India

    Vijayalakshmi Ramshankar

  3. Pathology, Cancer Institute (WIA), 38, Sardar Patel Rd, Adyar, Chennai, 600036, India

    Urmila Majhi

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Krishnamurthy, A., Ramshankar, V. & Majhi, U. Ancient Cervical Vagal Schwannoma: A Diagnostic Challenge. Indian J Surg Oncol 4, 284–286 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13193-013-0245-8

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