Breast Erdheim-Chester disease: an unusual presentation of a rare disorder.

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Department of Gastroenterology, Nanchong Central Hospital, The Second Clinical Medical College, North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong City, 637000, China.

Published: October 2024

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