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Gallbladder Perforation with Choledochogastric Fistula Due to Ascaris Infestation, a Case Report

Ashenafi AmsaluDepartment of Surgery, University of Gondar, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Gondar, Ethiopia
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Yohannis MollaDepartment of Surgery, University of Gondar, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Gondar, EthiopiaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 443-447 | Received 30 May 2023, Accepted 30 Jul 2023, Published online: 02 Aug 2023

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