Unilateral segmental hyperhidrosis associated with pulmonary adenocarcinoma.
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چکیده
This is the report of a 38-year-old man with unilateral dermatomal hyperhidrosis documented by a starch-iodine technique; a subsequent diagnosis was made of a generalized pulmonary adenocarcinoma. The association of unilateral hyperhidrosis and a malignant tumor is reviewed.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Chest
دوره 114 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1998