Hepatic Tuberculosis Granuloma Mimicking Hilar Cholangiocarcinoma Confirmed by Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Fine-Needle Aspiration |
Yoon, Hyun Sung
(Department of Internal Medicine, Konkuk University School of Medicine)
Cheon, Young Koog (Department of Internal Medicine, Konkuk University School of Medicine) Lee, Tae Yoon (Department of Internal Medicine, Konkuk University School of Medicine) Shim, Chan Sup (Department of Internal Medicine, Konkuk University School of Medicine) Lee, Eung Jun (Department of Internal Medicine, Konkuk University School of Medicine) Lee, Yoon Serk (Department of Internal Medicine, Konkuk University School of Medicine) Han, Hye Seung (Department of Pathology, Konkuk University School of Medicine) |
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