Abstract:
:Ganglioneuroblastoma, although a rare neoplasm, is one of the most common causes of posterior mediastinal masses in children. This tumor occurs in children from one to 10 years of age. With intrathoracic involvement, the tumor may remain asymptomatic until it is large. The case reported illustrates a typical presentation of intrathoracic ganglioneuroblastoma.
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Am Fam Physicianjournal_title
American family physicianauthors
Rivitz SM,Deluca SAsubject
Has Abstractpub_date
1992-03-01 00:00:00pages
1153-6issue
3eissn
0002-838Xissn
1532-0650journal_volume
45pub_type
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journal_title:American family physician
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:2016-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:American family physician
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更新日期:1987-10-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:American family physician
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更新日期:1979-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:American family physician
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doi:
更新日期:1977-09-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:American family physician
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
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更新日期:1988-01-01 00:00:00
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pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:
更新日期:1999-05-01 00:00:00
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更新日期:2007-10-15 00:00:00
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journal_title:American family physician
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更新日期:1986-09-01 00:00:00