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Pulmonary solitary fibrous tumour: A rare and challenging entity Cover

Pulmonary solitary fibrous tumour: A rare and challenging entity

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|Feb 2026

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/pneum-2025-0037 | Journal eISSN: 2247-059X | Journal ISSN: 2067-2993
Language: English
Page range: 131 - 135
Published on: Feb 16, 2026
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: Volume open

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