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CASE REPORT

Perforated Meckel's Diverticulum in a Very Preterm Baby Revealed at Birth

Aida Borgi PICU-Children's Hospital of Tunis, Tunis, TunisiaCorrespondence[email protected]
,
Asma Bouziri PICU-Children's Hospital of Tunis, Tunis, Tunisia
,
Nedia Boujelbene Salah Azaiez Institute, Tunis, Tunisia
,
Nedia Sghairoun Department of Surgery A, Children's Hospital of Tunis, Tunis, Tunisia
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Serra Belhadj PICU-Children's Hospital of Tunis, Tunis, Tunisia
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Najla Benjeballah PICU-Children's Hospital of Tunis, Tunis, Tunisia
Pages 119-122 | Received 10 Jun 2013, Accepted 26 Sep 2013, Published online: 13 Dec 2013

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