Pernicious Anaemia with Gastric Carcinoids.
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چکیده
We report the case of a 42 year male with history of chronic anaemia who was found to have pernicious anaemia with beta thalassemia trait and had on esophago-gastric-duodenoscopy, gastric carcinoids with gastric atrophy. Pernicious anaemia and gastric carcinoids occurring simultaneously in a single individual is rare. Our case emphasises the need for esophago-gastric-duodenoscopy in cases of pernicious anaemia.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- The Journal of the Association of Physicians of India
دوره 64 7 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2016