Acute pancreatitis due to zinc phosphide ingestion.
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چکیده
The case of a young woman is described who suffered from acute pancreatitis related to the ingestion of zinc phosphide. This unusual complication was successfully managed with conservative treatment.
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Zinc Phosphide Poisoning
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Postgraduate medical journal
دوره 72 846 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1996