International Journal of Gerontology
Volume 3, Issue 2 , Pages 126-128 , June 2009

Abdominal Cocoon: A Rare Case in an Elderly Male

,Accepted 25 April 2009.

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PII: S1873-9598(09)70033-X

doi: 10.1016/S1873-9598(09)70033-X

International Journal of Gerontology
Volume 3, Issue 2 , Pages 126-128 , June 2009