OPINION

Cystic lesions of the biliary tree: Proposal for a revised classification system

T. G. Mofokeng^I; R. Barry^II; O. C. Buchel^III

^IB.Sc., M.B. Ch.B.; Department of Surgery, University of the Free State, and Hepatobiliary Unit, Universitas Hospital, Bloemfontein
^IIM.B. Ch.B., M.Med. (surg.); Department of Surgery, University of the Free State, and Hepatobiliary Unit, Universitas Hospital, Bloemfontein
^IIIM.B. Ch.B., F.C.P. (s.A.); Department of Internal Medicine, University of the Free State, and Medical Gastroenterology Unit, Universitas Hospital, Bloemfontein

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