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Early sixteenth century gargoyle figurine with evidence of massive multinodular hyper-vascularised goitre and superior vena cava syndrome

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  1. Institute of Pathology, Academic Clinic Munich-Bogenhausen, München Klinik GmbH, Munich, Germany

    A. G. Nerlich

  2. FAPAB Research Center, Sicily, Avola, Syracuse, Italy

    F. M. Galassi

  3. College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA, Australia

    F. M. Galassi

  4. Norwich Medical School, University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK

    S. T. Donell

  5. Department of Cultures and Societies, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy

    R. Bianucci

  6. The Ronin Institute, Montclair, NJ, USA

    R. Bianucci

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Nerlich, A.G., Galassi, F.M., Donell, S.T. et al. Early sixteenth century gargoyle figurine with evidence of massive multinodular hyper-vascularised goitre and superior vena cava syndrome. J Endocrinol Invest 46, 201–202 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40618-022-01843-1

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