Solitary fibrous tumour of lung.
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چکیده
Fibrous tumours arising entirely within the substance of the lung are rare. We report one such rare case in whom the diagnosis was established after surgical removal.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The Indian journal of chest diseases & allied sciences
دوره 55 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2013