Fatal tension pneumoperitoneum due to aerophagy.
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چکیده
A case of fetal tension pneumoperitoneum following gastric perforation due to aerophagy is described. Comment is made on the probably pathogenesis.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Postgraduate medical journal
دوره 56 657 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1980