A Case of Funnel Chest with Swyer-James Syndrome
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A Rare Case of Swyer James Syndrome
Aims & Objectives: To review the clinical presentation and imaging findings in a rare case of Swyer James Syndrome Materials & Methods: A 50 year old male patient presented with complaints of exertional dyspnea, cough with expectoration for the past three months. Detailed history revealed similar dyspnea episodes since childhood. Result: Patient underwent HRCT Thorax which revealed unilateral r...
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عنوان ژورنال: Nihon Gekakei Rengo Gakkaishi (Journal of Japanese College of Surgeons)
سال: 2005
ISSN: 0385-7883,1882-9112
DOI: 10.4030/jjcs1979.30.1_25