Abdominal imaging
Case TypeClinical Cases
AuthorsBriani C, Cappucci M, Bucciarelli A, Fantini C, Persechino R, De Dominicis C, Caterino S, Iannicelli E.
Patient31 years, female
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URL: | https://www.eurorad.org/case/10895 |
DOI: | 10.1594/EURORAD/CASE.10895 |
ISSN: | 1563-4086 |