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Enucleation of the median nerve tumour under WALANT: a case report Cover

Enucleation of the median nerve tumour under WALANT: a case report

By: Ilya Kuryha and  Marta Baranowska  
Open Access
|Mar 2026

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.21164/pomjlifesci.1148 | Journal eISSN: 2719-6313 | Journal ISSN: 2450-4637
Language: English
Page range: 36 - 38
Published on: Mar 3, 2026
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

© 2026 Ilya Kuryha, Marta Baranowska, published by Pomeranian Medical University
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