Liver fluke‐associated cholangiocarcinoma
@article{Watanapa2002LiverFC, title={Liver fluke‐associated cholangiocarcinoma}, author={Prasit Watanapa and Wattana B Watanapa}, journal={British Journal of Surgery}, year={2002}, volume={89} }
Infection with liver flukes has been reported to be associated with bile duct malignancy.
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