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Heterogeneous malignancy in toxic thyroid nodules

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  1. Division of Endocrinology, Galliera Hospital, Genova, Italy

    L. Foppiani, P. Del Monte, A. Marugo, M. Marugo & D. Bernasconi

  2. Division of Surgery, Galliera Hospital, Genova, Italy

    A. Arlandini & G. Sartini

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Foppiani, L., Del Monte, P., Marugo, A. et al. Heterogeneous malignancy in toxic thyroid nodules. J Endocrinol Invest 28, 294–295 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03345388

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