Recurrent perforation of the ileum.
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چکیده
Ulceration of the small intestine is rare, perforation of such ulcers is also rare, and repeated perforation is still rarer. A case with this history is presented, and the aetiology of such cases briefly discussed, as the current literature gives a varied emphasis regarding the important causes of ulceration of the small intestine.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Gut
دوره 11 8 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1970