Cough, fever and a cavitary lung lesion--an intrapulmonary teratoma.
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Department of Medicine, avitary lung lesions are a clinical presentation of common diseases like primary lung Pulmonary Section, The C abscesses,hydatid cysts, bronchogenic carcinoma and postprimary tuberculosis. IntrapulMedical College, Surgery monary teratoma (IPT) are very rare neoplasms with nonspecific presentation, making preoperative and Pathology, Aga diagnosis difficult. Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan. Case history
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of postgraduate medicine
دوره 51 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2005