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Perianal Crohn’s disease and fistula-associated carcinoma: challenges in diagnosis

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  1. General and Emergency Surgery Unit, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, via F. Sforza 28, 20122, Milan, Italy

    Arianna Zefelippo, Stefano Costa & Ettore Contessini-Avesani

  2. Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Unit, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, via F. Sforza 28, 20122, Milan, Italy

    Flavio Caprioli & Ettore Contessini-Avesani

  3. Dipartimento di Fisiopatologia Medicochirurgica e dei Trapianti, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy

    Flavio Caprioli & Ettore Contessini-Avesani

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Zefelippo, A., Costa, S., Caprioli, F. et al. Perianal Crohn’s disease and fistula-associated carcinoma: challenges in diagnosis. Int J Colorectal Dis 30, 1589–1591 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00384-015-2140-y

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