Elderly lady with ascites.
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چکیده
An elderly lady with amylase-rich ascites is presented, whose isoenzyme estimation revealed salivary type amylase. Tumour hyperamylasemia is an important group among the nonpancreatic causes of elevated amylase.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- The Journal of the Association of Physicians of India
دوره 54 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2006