Journal of the Chinese Medical Association
Volume 73, Issue 1 , Pages 47-51 , January 2010

Giant Cell Tumor of the Tendon Sheath in the Knee of an 11-year-old Girl

Received 11 February 2009 ,Accepted 3 November 2009.

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PII: S1726-4901(10)70022-8

doi: 10.1016/S1726-4901(10)70022-8

Journal of the Chinese Medical Association
Volume 73, Issue 1 , Pages 47-51 , January 2010

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