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A rare cause of recurrent acute pancreatitis

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  1. 2nd Surgical Department and Surgical Oncology Unit of “Korgialenio-Benakio”, Red Cross Hospital, Athens, Greece

    Ch. Kontovounisios, S. Lanitis, G. Sgourakis, M. Korontzi, Ch. Karaliotas, K. Zacharioudakis, V. Armoutidis & C. Karaliotas

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Kontovounisios, C., Lanitis, S., Sgourakis, G. et al. A rare cause of recurrent acute pancreatitis. Hellenic J Surg 83, 43–46 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13126-011-0008-3

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