Intrapancreatic accessory spleen: a case report and review of the literature.
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چکیده
Here, we report a case of intrapancreatic accessory spleen confirmed by pathologic diagnosis and discuss its differential diagnosis and surgical management with a review of the literature.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- World journal of gastroenterology
دوره 15 9 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2009