Haemoperitoneum caused by Meckel's diverticulum.
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چکیده
A case of Meckel's diverticulum presenting acutely with spontaneous haemoperitoneum is presented. This complication has not, to our knowledge, been previously reported.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Postgraduate medical journal
دوره 67 783 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1991