The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 81, Issue 6 , Pages 959-961 , December 1986

Role of the spleen in the transdiaphragmatic spread of Hodgkin's disease

  • J.L. Mann, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Current address: Department of Laboratory Medicine, Memorial Medical Center, Springfield, Illinois 62781.
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  • G.R. Hafez, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationRequests for reprints should be addressed to Dr. G. R. Hafez, Department of Pathology, E5/317 Clinical Sciences Center, University of Wisconsin, 600 Highland Avenue, Madison, Wisconsin 53792.
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  • W.L. Longo, M.D.

Received 11 December 1985 ,Accepted 13 January 1986.

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The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 81, Issue 6 , Pages 959-961 , December 1986

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