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New Publication: Malignant Peritoneal Mesothelioma: A Rare Cause of Ascites

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Congratulations to the Department of Internal Medicine!

The Journal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case Reports recently published "Malignant Peritoneal Mesothelioma: A Rase Cause of Ascites," authored by SIU Medicine faculty and residents Ibrahim AM, Al-Akchar M, Obaidi Z, and Al-Johany H.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30349836

J Investig Med High Impact Case Rep. 2018 Oct 16;6:2324709618807506. doi: 10.1177/2324709618807506. eCollection 2018 Jan-Dec.
PMID: 30349836
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