Primary lymph node gastrinoma in jejunal mesentery.
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چکیده
Primary gastrinomas have been reported in lymph nodes within the gastrinoma triangle. We report a 56-year-old woman with possible primary lymph node gastrinoma in the jejunal mesentery. Six months after excision of the tumor, she is asymptomatic and serum gastrin level is normal.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Indian journal of gastroenterology : official journal of the Indian Society of Gastroenterology
دوره 24 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2005