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An Iranian Woman with Parathyroid Adenoma and Palpable Breast Masses Due to Bilateral and Asymmetric Calcifications

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The authors would like to thank the Vice Chancellor for Research of Qazvin University of Medical Sciences and The Clinical Research Development Unit of Kosar Hospital for their collaborations during this study.

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  1. Pathology Department, Faculty of Medical School, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Bahonar St., Qazvin, Iran

    Fatemeh Samiee-Rad

  2. Research Committee, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Bahonar St., Qazvin, Iran

    Ali Emami

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Samiee-Rad, F., Emami, A. An Iranian Woman with Parathyroid Adenoma and Palpable Breast Masses Due to Bilateral and Asymmetric Calcifications. Indian J Surg Oncol 11 (Suppl 1), 112–117 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13193-020-01108-4

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