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Lee, H.S., Kim, S.W., Hong, J.C. et al. Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma with Exclusive Involvement of a Functioning Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve May Be Treated Using a Shaving Technique: Reply. World J Surg 39, 1853–1854 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00268-015-3027-3
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