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Large intra-thoracic desmoid tumor with airway compression: Acase report and review of the literature
Intra-thoracic desmoid tumors are exceedingly rare tumors in the pediatric population, and can present with compression of cardiopulmonary structures and respiratory compromise. Surgical and anesthetic management of these tumors are challenging. We report the case of a 14-year-old male who presented with dyspnea, found to have a large intra-thoracic mass that was critically compressing his trac...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Lung India
سال: 2012
ISSN: 0970-2113
DOI: 10.4103/0970-2113.95325