Infected mesenteric ileocaecal dermoid cyst in a child
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چکیده
Mesenteric dermoid cysts are a rare cause of abdominal pain. Although dermoid cysts occur in many parts of the body there have been only a few case reports involving the bowel mesentery. We present a case of a symptomatic mesenteric dermoid cyst involving the ileocaecal junction in a child.
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دوره 2010 شماره
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تاریخ انتشار 2010