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Recurrent Torsion of a Giant Meckel’s Diverticulum

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  1. Department of Surgery, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore

    Yu-meng Tan MD, FRCS (Dr.)

  2. Department of Surgery, Singapore General Hospital, Outram Road, Singapore, 169608

    Yu-meng Tan MD, FRCS (Dr.) & Zhong-xi Zheng MD

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Tan, Ym., Zheng, Zx. Recurrent Torsion of a Giant Meckel’s Diverticulum. Dig Dis Sci 50, 1285–1287 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10620-005-2774-7

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