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Unusual Configuration of a Giant Trans-Spatial Pancreatic Pseudocyst with Spontaneous Shrinkage: A Rare Case Report

Michael Teklehaimanot Abera1 Department of Radiology, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, EthiopiaCorrespondence[email protected] [email protected]
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Henok Dessalegn Damtew1 Department of Radiology, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, EthiopiaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0009-0005-1083-3537View further author information
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Yodit Abraham Yaynishet1 Department of Radiology, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, EthiopiaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0009-0003-6153-7952View further author information
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Amanuel Yegnanew Adela1 Department of Radiology, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia;2 Department of Radiology, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia;3 Ethiopian Federal Police Commission Referral Hospital, Addis Ababa, EthiopiaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0009-0008-3940-5589View further author information
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Pages 281-287 | Received 21 Jan 2024, Accepted 24 Mar 2024, Published online: 04 Apr 2024

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