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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 21, 2008; 14(47): 7252-7255
Published online Dec 21, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.7252
Published online Dec 21, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.7252
Large mucinous cystic neoplasm of the pancreas associated with pregnancy
Shin-ichi Ikuta, Tsukasa Aihara, Chiaki Yasui, Hiroya Iida, Hidenori Yanagi, Masao Mitsunobu, Naoki Yamanaka, Department of Surgery, Meiwa General Hospital, Hyogo 663-8186, Japan
Ayako Kakuno, Department of Pathology, Meiwa General Hospital, Hyogo 663-8186, Japan
Author contributions: Ikuta S and Yamanaka N wrote the paper; Aihara T, Ikuta S and Yasui C performed the surgical procedure; Kakuno A made the pathological diagnosis of the tumor; the other authors contributed equally to this work.
Correspondence to: Shin-ichi Ikuta, Department of Surgery, Meiwa General Hospital, Agenaruo 4-31, Nishinomiya, Hyogo 663-8186, Japan. ikuta@meiwa-hospital.com
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Received: June 12, 2008
Revised: November 23, 2008
Accepted: November 30, 2008
Published online: December 21, 2008
Revised: November 23, 2008
Accepted: November 30, 2008
Published online: December 21, 2008
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