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Case Report

Esophageal obstruction from a hygroscopic pharmacobezoar containing glucomannan

, M.D., , D.O., , D.O. & , M.D.
Pages 80-82 | Received 04 Aug 2005, Accepted 05 Oct 2005, Published online: 07 Oct 2008

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