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Recurrent pyogenic liver abscess as a presenting manifestation of colorectal cancer

  • Kim, Hee Yeon (Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea) ;
  • Kim, Chang Wook (Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea) ;
  • Kim, Dong Ryul (Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea) ;
  • Cho, Young Wook (Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea) ;
  • Cho, Jae-Young (Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea) ;
  • Kim, Woo Jung (Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea) ;
  • Choi, Hyung Gyu (Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea)
  • Received : 2015.09.01
  • Accepted : 2015.09.18
  • Published : 2017.01.01
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