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Mediastinal sarcoidosis induced by high-dose alpha-2-interferon therapy in a patient with malignant melanoma

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  1. Edf. Walden-7, pl. 14 prta. 54, Sant Just Desvern, Barcelona, 08960, Spain

    Sara Massaguer

  2. Department of Radiology, Hospital Clínic, Villarroel, 170, Barcelona, 08036, Spain

    Marcelo Sánchez

  3. Department of Dermatology, Unidad funcional del melanoma, Hospital Clínic, Villarroel, 170, Barcelona, 08036, Spain

    Teresa Castel

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Massaguer, S., Sánchez, M. & Castel, T. Mediastinal sarcoidosis induced by high-dose alpha-2-interferon therapy in a patient with malignant melanoma. Eur Radiol 14, 1716–1717 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00330-003-2207-y

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