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Chylous ascites secondary to diffuse large B cell lymphoma. A case report
Ascitis quilosa secundaria a linfoma difuso de células grandes B. A propósito de un caso
Irati Gorroño Zamalloaa,
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iratigo@gmail.com

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, Mireia Markuleta Iñurritegib, Leire Urtasun Arleguia, Aitor Orive Calzadaa
a Servicio de Aparato Digestivo, Hospital Universitario de Araba, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Araba, Spain
b Servicio de Oncología Médica, Hospital Universitario de Araba, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Araba, Spain
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