Amyloidosis - An unusual case of recurrent intestinal bleeding and sigmoid perforation: Case report with review of the literature

International Journal of Colorectal Disease

Volumn 14, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 297-299

  Thaler, W ^a   Schatzer, G ^a   Eder, P ^a   Fichtel, G ^b  

^a Ospedale Civile   (Italy)

^b CENTRAL HOSPITAL OF BOLZANO   (Italy)

Author keywords

Amyloidosis; Intestinal bleeding; Sigmoid perforation

Indexed keywords

ALPHA INTERFERON; CORTISONE; MELPHALAN;

ADULT; AMYLOIDOSIS; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; COLON PERFORATION; COLOSTOMY; GASTROINTESTINAL HEMORRHAGE; HUMAN; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SIGMOID;

EID: 0033367458     PISSN: 01791958     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s003840050232     Document Type: Article

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