Incidental Splenic Lesions in a Complex Surgical Patient: A Diagnosis and Management Dilemma
By: D. Vulpe, H. Kaseb and V. Neychev
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Language: English
Page range: 55 - 58
Submitted on: Dec 5, 2025
Accepted on: Dec 12, 2025
Published on: Jun 16, 2026
Published by: Medical University - Sofia
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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