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Giant Brunner glands hyperplasia of the duodenum: Case report of an uncommon malignancy mimicker Cover

Giant Brunner glands hyperplasia of the duodenum: Case report of an uncommon malignancy mimicker

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|Jun 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/amma-2025-0019 | Journal eISSN: 2668-7763 | Journal ISSN: 2668-7755
Language: English
Page range: 153 - 157
Submitted on: Feb 21, 2025
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Accepted on: May 6, 2025
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Published on: Jun 30, 2025
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

© 2025 Georgian-Nicolae Radu, Adela Nechifor-Boilă, Emőke-Andrea Szász, published by University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology of Targu Mures
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