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Ray, A.K., Chandra, A., Samanta, K. et al. Abdominal cocoon—An uncommon cause of intestinal obstruction. Indian J Gastroenterol 42, 146–147 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12664-021-01164-w
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