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Duodenal Invasion of Pancreatic Cancer Resulting in Hematemesis

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  1. Department of Internal Medicine, Allegheny General Hospital, 320 E North Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, 15212, USA

    Hamza Arif

  2. Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Allegheny General Hospital, 320 E North Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, 15212, USA

    Kristen Suchniak-Mussari & Rachel Toney

  3. Department of Radiology, Allegheny General Hospital, 320 E North Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, 15212, USA

    Kyle Cothron

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HA and KSM wrote and edited the manuscript. RT edited the final manuscript. KC provided important input on radiological findings and significance.

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Arif, H., Suchniak-Mussari, K., Cothron, K. et al. Duodenal Invasion of Pancreatic Cancer Resulting in Hematemesis. J Gastrointest Canc 50, 960–961 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12029-018-0143-y

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