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Unusual Manifestations of Vertebral Osteomyelitis: Intraosseous Lesions Mimicking Metastases

C.Y. Hsu, C.W. Yu, M.Z. Wu, B.B. Chen, K.M. Huang and T.T.F. Shih
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