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Pathology of the Fetal Neck

Mona Zvanca, Cristian Andrei, Radu Vladareanu

Keywords : Fetal neck,Hygroma,Fetal goiter,Fetal hypothyroidism,Neck teratoma

Citation Information : Zvanca M, Andrei C, Vladareanu R. Pathology of the Fetal Neck. Donald School J Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2012; 6 (1):55-65.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10009-1226

License: CC BY-NC 4.0

Published Online: 01-12-2012

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2012; The Author(s).


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Vladareanu R, Zvanca M, Andrei C. Pathology of the Fetal Neck. Donald School J Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2012;6(1):55-65.


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