Arab Journal of Gastroenterology
Volume 11, Issue 1 , Pages 47-49 , March 2010

Large pancreatic hydatid cyst presenting with obstructive jaundice

  • M. Boubbou

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medical Imaging, University Hospital of Fez, Morocco
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Address: Lot Oued El Makhazine, Rue S4, Numero 2, Oujda, Morocco.
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  • S. Boujraf

      Affiliations

    • Department of Biophysics and Clinical MRI Methods, University Hospital of Fez, Morocco
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  • N.H. Sqalli

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medical Imaging, University Hospital of Fez, Morocco
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  • M. Maaroufi

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medical Imaging, University Hospital of Fez, Morocco
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  • S. Tizniti

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medical Imaging, University Hospital of Fez, Morocco

Received 1 November 2009 ,Accepted 5 January 2010.

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PII: S1687-1979(10)00004-3

doi: 10.1016/j.ajg.2010.01.003

Arab Journal of Gastroenterology
Volume 11, Issue 1 , Pages 47-49 , March 2010

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