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  1. Institute of Molecular Pathology and Immunology, University of Porto (IPATIMUP), Porto, Portugal

    Manuel Sobrinho-Simões & Valdemar Máximo

  2. Medical Faculty, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal

    Manuel Sobrinho-Simões

  3. Hospital S. João, Porto, Portugal

    Manuel Sobrinho-Simões

  4. IPATIMUP, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias s/n, 4200-465, Porto, Portugal

    Manuel Sobrinho-Simões

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Sobrinho-Simões, M., Máximo, V. Warthin's tumour. Virchows Arch 448, 877–878 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00428-005-0052-x

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