A case of gastrointestinal stromal tumor with spontaneous rupture in the greater omentum
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A case of gastrointestinal stromal tumor with spontaneous rupture in the greater omentum
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عنوان ژورنال: International Seminars in Surgical Oncology
سال: 2008
ISSN: 1477-7800
DOI: 10.1186/1477-7800-5-19