Large-cell neuroendocrine carcinoma arising from a gastritis cystica polyposa

Ryusaku Kusunoki1, Hirofumi Fujishiro2, Yuji Onoda2

  • 1Departments of Gastroenterology, Shimane Prefectural Central Hospital, 4-1-1 Himebara, Izumo, Shimane, 693-8555, Japan. ryusakukusunoki@yahoo.co.jp.

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