Hydatid Cyst of the Kidney: Diagnosis and Treatment
β Scribed by Saadeddine Zmerli, M.D.; Mohsen Ayed, M.D.; Ali Horchani, M.D.; Imad Chami, M.D.; Mounir El Ouakdi, M.D.; Mohamed Riadh Ben Slama, M.D.
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 2001
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 847 KB
- Volume
- 25
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0364-2313
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