Esophageal duplication cysts: Endosonographic findings in asymptomatic patients
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: World Journal of Gastroenterology
سال: 2012
ISSN: 1007-9327
DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i11.1270