An extremely rare localization of Echinococcus Alveolaris; pancreas
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Lung metastasis caused by an infection with Echinococcus alveolaris.
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عنوان ژورنال: HPB
سال: 2019
ISSN: 1365-182X
DOI: 10.1016/j.hpb.2019.10.910