Staphylococcal suppurative mesenteric lymphadenitis.
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چکیده
Two young adult males presenting with suppurative mesenteric lymphadenitis, caused by coagulase positive staphylococcus, with unusual clinical findings are reported. Pre-operative and operative differential diagnosis and management are discussed. Previous publications are briefly reviewed. The condition is extremely rare in adults and the pathogenesis is not well understood.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Postgraduate medical journal
دوره 59 689 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1983