Sarcoidosis case diagnosed by laparoscopic splenectomy
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Laparoscopic Splenectomy for Isolated Splenic Sarcoidosis
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عنوان ژورنال: Archives of Medical Science - Civilization Diseases
سال: 2017
ISSN: 2451-0637
DOI: 10.5114/amscd.2017.66477