Diffuse abdominal lipomatosis.
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چکیده
We report a 22-year male who developed progressive distension of abdomen, clinically diagnosed as ascites. A diagnosis of abdominal lipomatosis was made on the basis of CT evidence of excessive fatty tissue in abdominal cavity which was confirmed on laparotomy.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- The Journal of the Association of Physicians of India
دوره 51 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2003