Case Report
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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 14, 2009; 15(2): 248-251
Published online Jan 14, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.248
A case report of endocrine cell carcinoma in the sigmoid colon with inferior mesenteric vein tumor embolism
Yusuke Tanoue, Nobutaka Tanaka, Yoshio Suzuki, Shoujirou Hata, Aya Yokota
Yusuke Tanoue, Nobutaka Tanaka, Yoshio Suzuki, Shoujirou Hata, Aya Yokota, Department of General Surgery, Asahi General Hospital, I-1326 Asahi, 289-2511 Chiba, Japan
Author contributions: Tanoue Y, Tanaka N, Hata S designed the research; Tanoue Y performed the research, analyzed the data and wrote the paper; Suzuki Y, Yokota A supervise research pathologically.
Correspondence to: Yusuke Tanoue, MD, Department of General Surgery, Asahi General Hospital, I-1326 Asahi, 289-2511 Chiba, Japan. goodyu59@hotmail.com
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Received: September 1, 2008
Revised: October 28, 2008
Accepted: November 4, 2008
Published online: January 14, 2009
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