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Published in: World Journal of Surgical Oncology 1/2012

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Situs inversus totalis with carcinoma of gastric cardia: a case report

Authors: Pan Ke, Zhong Dewu, Miao Xiongying, Liu Guoqing, Jiang Qunguang, Liu Yi

Published in: World Journal of Surgical Oncology | Issue 1/2012

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Abstract

Situs inversus is an uncommon anomaly with rare incidence. Some cases of situs inversus totalis have been described with different types of associations. Here we report a case of situs inversus with carcinoma of the gastric cardia.
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Metadata
Title
Situs inversus totalis with carcinoma of gastric cardia: a case report
Authors
Pan Ke
Zhong Dewu
Miao Xiongying
Liu Guoqing
Jiang Qunguang
Liu Yi
Publication date
01-12-2012
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
World Journal of Surgical Oncology / Issue 1/2012
Electronic ISSN: 1477-7819
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1477-7819-10-263

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