Trichobezoar in Paediatrics: An Uncommon Cause of Gastric Outlet Obstruction
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An uncommon cause of gastric outlet obstruction
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Case Reports
سال: 2017
ISSN: 2231-6809
DOI: 10.17659/01.2017.0046