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Adrenal Lymphangioma Clinically Mimicking a Cystic Pheochromocytoma: a Case Report and Literature Review

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  1. Department of Pathology, Regina Apostolorum Hospital, Via S. Francesco 50, 00041, Albano Laziale (RM), Italy

    Silvia Taccogna & Paola Alexandra Mascioli

  2. Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Regina Apostolorum Hospital, Albano Laziale (RM), Italy

    Enrico Papini

  3. Department of General Surgery, Regina Apostolorum Hospital, Albano Laziale (RM), Italy

    Tatiana Di Cesare & Andrea Liverani

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Taccogna, S., Papini, E., Mascioli, P.A. et al. Adrenal Lymphangioma Clinically Mimicking a Cystic Pheochromocytoma: a Case Report and Literature Review. SN Compr. Clin. Med. 1, 93–95 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42399-018-0027-2

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