Thoracic duct cyst in the mediastinum.
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چکیده
A thoracic duct cyst was excised from the mediastinum of an 86 year old man. It had caused acute respiratory failure through compression of the trachea.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Thorax
دوره 47 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1980