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Chondrosarcoma of sacrum presenting with a deep vein thrombosis

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  1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Wakayama Medical University, 811-1 Kimiidera, Wakayama, 641-8510, Japan

    Shinji Minami, Ryosuke Sakata, Nobuyuki Miyazaki, Atsunori Watanuki & Munehito Yoshida

  2. Department of Pediatrics, Wakayama Medical University, 811-1 Kimiidera, Wakayama, 641-8510, Japan

    Shinji Kounami

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Minami, S., Kounami, S., Sakata, R. et al. Chondrosarcoma of sacrum presenting with a deep vein thrombosis. J Orthop Sci 16, 482–486 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00776-011-0057-z

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