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Portal Vein Thrombosis: An Unexpected Finding in a 28-Year-Old Male With Abdominal Pain

Jason L. Ferguson and Duane R. Hennion
The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine May 2008, 21 (3) 237-243; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3122/jabfm.2008.03.070157
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The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine May 2008, 21 (3) 237-243; DOI: 10.3122/jabfm.2008.03.070157

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