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Ganglioneuroblastoma as Vasoactive intestinal polypeptide-secreting Tumor: Rare Case Report in a Child

Sheo Kumar, Basant Kumar, Ram Nawal Rao

Citation Information : Kumar S, Kumar B, Rao RN. Ganglioneuroblastoma as Vasoactive intestinal polypeptide-secreting Tumor: Rare Case Report in a Child. World J Endoc Surg 2015; 7 (2):47-50.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10002-1167

Published Online: 01-12-2008

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2015; The Author(s).


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Kumar B, Upadhyaya VD, Rao RN, Kumar S. Ganglioneuroblastoma as Vasoactive Intestinal Polypeptide-secreting Tumor: Rare Case Report in a Child. World J Endoc Surg 2015;7(2):47-50.


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