Hydatid cyst of spleen.
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چکیده
A case of primary splenic hydatid cyst in a boy is described. Attention is drawn to the rarity of the lesion, the probable mode of spread and difficulties encountered in its diagnosis.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association
دوره 32 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1982