Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences
Volume 24, Issue 6 , Pages 324-327 , June 2008

Pancreatic Tail Cancer with Sole Manifestation of Left Flank Pain: A Very Rare Presentation

Received 10 August 2007 ,Accepted 23 October 2007.

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PII: S1607-551X(08)70160-8

doi: 10.1016/S1607-551X(08)70160-8

Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences
Volume 24, Issue 6 , Pages 324-327 , June 2008