Congenital bronchial atresia with regional emphysema associated with pectus excavatum.
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چکیده
Two cases of congenital bronchial atresia with pectus excavatum are reported. Costosternal retraction during the efforts to overcome the airway obstruction due to encroachment on normal lung tissue by the hyperinflated segments may play a part in causing pectus excavatum.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Thorax
دوره 47 12 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1992