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. 1990 Nov;31(11):1333–1334. doi: 10.1136/gut.31.11.1333

Squamous carcinoma in the liver.

D Clements 1, P Newman 1, R Etherington 1, B W Lawrie 1, J Rhodes 1
PMCID: PMC1378710  PMID: 2253922

Abstract

Squamous carcinoma of the liver has only rarely been reported. We present a case which highlights not only the difficulties in diagnosis but also how it can closely mimic sclerosing cholangitis.

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