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Diagnosis | Colonic obstruction due to severe vaginal distension

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The authors thank Paul Widden (microscopy) and Franc Rogan (urinalysis) for their contributions to this case.

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Diagnosis | Colonic obstruction due to severe vaginal distension. Lab Anim 35, 22–23 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1038/laban1106-22

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