tissue She has healthy, soft tissue.

treatment The condition did not respond to treatment.

research Further research is required.
surgery The patient chose not to have surgery.

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Wound on her left knee has been stitched.
I am writing to refer Marvin, 7 year old boy who was admitted to
hospital on 21/11/16.
Mr Brown has been patient of mine for 7 years.
Please note, the patient has had prosthetic heart valve for year.
Examination revealed abscess on her gum.
Apart from bruises to her body, X-rays reveal that she has fracture of
the right ankle.
Mr Jones had a heart surgery in 2015.
The patient has a cancer.
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A wound on her left hand has been stitched.
I am writing to refer Marvin, a 7-year- old boy wh
hospital on 21/11/16.
Mr Brown has been a patient of mine for 7 years.
Please note, the patient has had a prosthetic hear
Examination revealed an abscess on her gum.
Apart from bruises to her body, X-rays reveal tha
of the right ankle.
Mr Jones had heart surgery in 2015.
The patient has cancer