Journal of Vascular Surgery
Volume 49, Issue 6 , Pages 1365-1373.e2 , June 2009

Contemporary presentation and evolution of management of neck paragangliomas

Received 16 November 2008 ,Accepted 25 January 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jvs.2009.01.059

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