A unique report of breast intravascular NK/T-cell lymphoma mimicking breast carcinoma.
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SUBMITTER: Zhou L
PROVIDER: S-EPMC9346956 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul
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A unique report of breast intravascular NK/T-cell lymphoma mimicking breast carcinoma.
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