Enterocolic Fistula in GI Lymphoma: A Case Report
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چکیده
The following case describes a young patient with failure to thrive and new-onset diarrhea who underwent upper GI series. The findings on upper GI series revealed an enterocolic fistula. Laparatomy was performed and the persistent pathology was lymphoma.
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