Tuberculous retropharyngeal abscess producing respiratory obstruction.
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چکیده
Oropharyngeal tuberculosis is a rare presentation of the disease even in the presence of extensive pulmonary tuberculosis. A case is described in which a retropharyngeal abscess, causing stridor and threatening respiratory obstruction, was the only manifestation of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Thorax
دوره 44 7 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1989