Gas-forming Pyogenic Liver Abscess: A Case Report
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Received: November 11, 2014 Accepted for publication: December 22, 2014 From the Department of Emergency Medicine, Division of Medical Imaging, Department of Radiology Far Eastern Memorial Hospital, New Taipei City, Taiwan Address reprint requests and correspondence: Dr. Min-Po Ho Department of Emergency Medicine, Far Eastern Memorial Hospital 21 Section 2, Nanya South Road, Banchiao District, New Taipei City, Taiwan (R.O.C.) Tel: (02)89667000 Fax: (02)22601954 E-mail: [email protected] Gas-forming Pyogenic Liver Abscess: A Case Report
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