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Case Reports
. 2016 Jun 16:2016:bcr2016215605.
doi: 10.1136/bcr-2016-215605.

Abdominal pseudohernia: a manifestation of diabetic truncal radiculoneuropathy

Partha Pratim Chakraborty  1 , Arijit Singha  2 , Rana Bhattacharjee  2 , Subhankar Chowdhury  2
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Abdominal pseudohernia: a manifestation of diabetic truncal radiculoneuropathy

Partha Pratim Chakraborty et al. BMJ Case Rep. .
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Figure 1
Unilateral swelling on the left side of the abdomen in the upright posture.
Figure 2
Figure 2
Disappearance of swelling on lying in the right lateral decubitus position.
Figure 3
Figure 3
Prolonged and high amplitude polyphasic motor unit action potentials on electromyography.
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References

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