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    D. Hayes Ryan, P. Paramanathan, N. Russell & J. Coulter

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Hayes Ryan, D., Paramanathan, P., Russell, N. et al. Primary urachal malignancy: case report and literature review. Ir J Med Sci 182, 739–741 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11845-013-0964-4

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