Rectal tonsil associated with Epstein–Barr virus

Endoscopy 2012; 44(S 02): E388-E389
DOI: 10.1055/s-0032-1310140

Unusual cases and technical notes

Authors

P. Grube-Pagola

¹Laboratorio de Patología Digestiva, Veracruz, México
A. Canales-Kay

²Colorectal Surgery Private Practice, Veracruz, México
A. Meixueiro-Daza

³Laboratorio de Fisiología Digestiva y Motilidad Gastrointestinal, Instituto de Investigaciones Médico-Biológicas, Universidad Veracruzana, Veracruz, México
J. M. Remes-Troche

³Laboratorio de Fisiología Digestiva y Motilidad Gastrointestinal, Instituto de Investigaciones Médico-Biológicas, Universidad Veracruzana, Veracruz, México

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