Abdominal pancreatic pseudocyst--an unusual cause of dysphagia.
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چکیده
A 44 year old man with a long history of alcohol abuse developed progressive dysphagia. Radiological investigation revealed a pancreatic pseudocyst. Following percutaneous drainage the dysphagia resolved.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Postgraduate medical journal
دوره 65 763 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1989