Colonic Phytobezoar Caused by Popcorn Kernels Resulting in a High Grade Large Bowel Obstruction
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عنوان ژورنال: International Journal of Surgery Research and Practice
سال: 2018
ISSN: 2378-3397
DOI: 10.23937/2378-3397/1410071