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Background: Epithelioid hemangioendothelioma (EHE) is an uncommon vascular malignancy characterized by an unpredictable clinical course and a high potential for recurrence and metastasis. The lack of standard treatment guidelines, coupled with the tumor's inconsistent response to available treatments, complicates the management of EHE and leads to widely varying patient prognoses.
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Importance of the Physical Exam in Diagnosing Ludwig's Angina Without Access to Modern Imaging Modalities in the Developing World.
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View Article and Find Full Text PDFHow can osteosynthesis material used for fracture fixation undergo intrathoracic migration?-a systematic literature review.
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Department of Thoracic Surgery, Robert Schuman Hospitals Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Luxembourg.
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