Acta Med. 2016, 59: 137-139
https://doi.org/10.14712/18059694.2017.41
Intraparenchymal Epididymal Cyst (IEC) 4 cm in Diameter in a 15-Year Old Male Patient; a Case Report and Review of the Literature
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