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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 21, 2009; 15(11): 1401-1403
Published online Mar 21, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.1401
Congenital absence of the splenic artery and splenic vein accompanied with a duodenal ulcer and deformity
Eun Kyung Shin, Won Moon, Seun Ja Park, Moo In Park, Kyu Jong Kim, Jee Suk Lee, Jin Hwan Kwon
Eun Kyung Shin, Won Moon, Seun Ja Park, Moo In Park, Kyu Jong Kim, Jee Suk Lee, Department of Gastroenterology, Kosin University College of Medicine, Busan, South Korea
Jin Hwan Kwon, Department of Radiology, Kosin University College of Medicine, Busan, South Korea
Author contributions: Shin EK and Moon W contributed equally to this work; Moon W carried out the design of the study; Shin EK wrote the paper; Lee JS was involved in the care of the patient; Kim KJ participated in acquisition of data; Park MI, Park SJ coordinated the study; Kwon JH performed the radiological reviews.
Correspondence to: Won Moon, MD, Department of Gastroenterology, Kosin University College of Medicine, 34 Amnam-dong, Seo-gu, Busan, South Korea 602-702, South Korea. moonone70@yahoo.co.kr
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Received: December 12, 2008
Revised: February 2, 2009
Accepted: February 9, 2009
Published online: March 21, 2009
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