Gastric duplication cyst in an adult: case report.
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چکیده
Duplication cysts of the stomach are uncommon findings in adult patients and diagnosis is often overlooked. Presenting symptoms are often non-specific, but complications, including chronic infections, ruptures or carcinoma arising in the cyst, are rare. We report a case of a non-communicating cyst of the stomach in a 67-year-old man.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- In vivo
دوره 19 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2005