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Subperitoneal pelvic exposure of elemental mercury from a broken thermometer

Zhen ShenDepartment of Pediatric Surgery, Children's Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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Shan ZhengDepartment of Pediatric Surgery, Children's Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Kuiran DongDepartment of Pediatric Surgery, Children's Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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Xianmin XiaoDepartment of Pediatric Surgery, Children's Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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Wei ShiDepartment of Pediatric Surgery, Children's Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
Pages 145-148 | Received 04 Dec 2011, Accepted 31 Dec 2011, Published online: 10 Feb 2012

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