An Uncommon Cause of Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Journal Title: Clinical Medical Image Library - Year 2016, Vol 2, Issue 1
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An 80-year-old man suffering from dementia and Parkinson disease was admitted to our hospital for investigation of 2 to 3 daily episodes of melena stools 20 days now
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