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Case Reports

Gall-bladder Agenesis Presenting with Obstructive Jaundice and Elevated CA 19–9

V. Trompetas2 Surgical Department, ‘Saint Savvas’ Anticancer Hospital, Athens, GreeceView further author information
,
E. Panagopoulos2 Surgical Department, ‘Saint Savvas’ Anticancer Hospital, Athens, Greece
&
G. Ramantanis2 Surgical Department, ‘Saint Savvas’ Anticancer Hospital, Athens, Greece
Pages 347-349 | Published online: 14 Mar 2016

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