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Right Colon Cancer Missed by Virtual Colonoscopy in HNPCC Patient

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  1. Surgical Clinic, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Brescia University, Brescia, Italy

    G. L. Baiocchi, G. A. M. Tiberio, N. Portolani & S. M. Giulini

  2. I Department of Radiology, Brescia Civil Hospital, Brescia, Italy

    G. Mazza & L. Grazioli

  3. I Department of Pathology, Brescia Civil Hospital, Brescia, Italy

    C. Baronchelli

  4. Genetic and Biology, Department of Biomedical Sciences and Biotechnologies, Brescia University, Brescia, Italy

    E. Marchina

  5. Via Cicognini, 6, 25127, Brescia, Italy

    G. L. Baiocchi

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Baiocchi, G.L., Mazza, G., Baronchelli, C. et al. Right Colon Cancer Missed by Virtual Colonoscopy in HNPCC Patient. J Gastrointest Canc 43, 518–520 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12029-011-9331-8

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