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Adenomyoma of the stomach presenting as localized peritonitis

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Kagawa, S., Fujiwara, T., Nishizaki, M. et al. Adenomyoma of the stomach presenting as localized peritonitis. Dig Dis Sci 52, 3184–3187 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10620-006-9390-z

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