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ORIGINAL RESEARCH

Patterns and Clinico-Radiological Characteristics of Primary Liver Masses in Children Treated at a Tertiary Referral Hospital, in Ethiopia

Melese Ayllo1 Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, University of Gondar, Gondar, EthiopiaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0009-0009-4399-2795View further author information
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Abebe Habtamu Tamire2 Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, EthiopiaView further author information
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Mohammed Bereinto Legas3 Department of Maternity and Reproductive Health, Tikur Anbessa Hospital, Addis Ababa, EthiopiaView further author information
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Gashaw Arega2 Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, EthiopiaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 455-464 | Received 01 Sep 2023, Accepted 28 Nov 2023, Published online: 05 Dec 2023

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