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We present a case of visceral larva migrans which came as a complete histologic surprise. The patient was operated as a case of chronic cholecystitis and was found at operation to have multiple hepatic nodules. A cholecystectomy with a biopsy of the liver nodule was performed. Histopathologically a diagnosis of visceral larva migrans was made. To our knowledge this is the first case report of t...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Revista chilena de pediatría
سال: 1984
ISSN: 0370-4106
DOI: 10.4067/s0370-41061984000400004