Migratory necrolytic erythema and glucagonoma.

Surgery

Basque Country University School of Medicine, Unidad Docente de Medicina de San Sebastián, Paseo Dr. Beguiristain 105, 20014 San Sebastián, Spain.

Published: April 2003

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