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An unusual cause of small bowel obstruction: CT diagnosis of dried apricots

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  1. Department of Radiology, Acibadem Hospital, Inonu cd. Okur sk. Kozyatagi, 34742, Istanbul, Turkey

    Umit Aksoy Ozcan, Sertac Akansel & M. Olcay Cizmeli

  2. Department of Surgery, Acibadem Hospital, Inonu cd. Okur sk. Kozyatagi, 34742, Istanbul, Turkey

    Suleyman Yilmaz & Metin Ertem

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Ozcan, U.A., Yilmaz, S., Akansel, S. et al. An unusual cause of small bowel obstruction: CT diagnosis of dried apricots. Emerg Radiol 14, 417–419 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10140-007-0625-x

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