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Intrathyroidal Lymphoepithelial (Branchial) Cyst: Sonographic Features of a Rare Lesion

Anil T. Ahuja, Alexander R. Chang, Edward To, Peter Pang, Alex S.C. Ching, Ann D. King and Con Metreweli
American Journal of Neuroradiology August 2000, 21 (7) 1340-1343;
Anil T. Ahuja
aFrom the Departments of Diagnostic Radiology and Organ Imaging (A.T.A., A.S.C.C., A.D.K., C.M.), Anatomical and Cellular Pathology (A.R.C.), and Surgery (E.T., P.P.), Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong.
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Alexander R. Chang
aFrom the Departments of Diagnostic Radiology and Organ Imaging (A.T.A., A.S.C.C., A.D.K., C.M.), Anatomical and Cellular Pathology (A.R.C.), and Surgery (E.T., P.P.), Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong.
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Edward To
aFrom the Departments of Diagnostic Radiology and Organ Imaging (A.T.A., A.S.C.C., A.D.K., C.M.), Anatomical and Cellular Pathology (A.R.C.), and Surgery (E.T., P.P.), Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong.
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Peter Pang
aFrom the Departments of Diagnostic Radiology and Organ Imaging (A.T.A., A.S.C.C., A.D.K., C.M.), Anatomical and Cellular Pathology (A.R.C.), and Surgery (E.T., P.P.), Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong.
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Alex S.C. Ching
aFrom the Departments of Diagnostic Radiology and Organ Imaging (A.T.A., A.S.C.C., A.D.K., C.M.), Anatomical and Cellular Pathology (A.R.C.), and Surgery (E.T., P.P.), Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong.
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Ann D. King
aFrom the Departments of Diagnostic Radiology and Organ Imaging (A.T.A., A.S.C.C., A.D.K., C.M.), Anatomical and Cellular Pathology (A.R.C.), and Surgery (E.T., P.P.), Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong.
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aFrom the Departments of Diagnostic Radiology and Organ Imaging (A.T.A., A.S.C.C., A.D.K., C.M.), Anatomical and Cellular Pathology (A.R.C.), and Surgery (E.T., P.P.), Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong.
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Anil T. Ahuja, Alexander R. Chang, Edward To, Peter Pang, Alex S.C. Ching, Ann D. King, Con Metreweli
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