Giant lymph node hyperplasia of the mediastinum and refractory anaemia.
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چکیده
An example is described of the syndrome of refractory anaemia in association with the plasma cell variant of giant lymph node hyperplasia of the mediastinum; the anaemia responded to removal of the lymphoid mass. The entity of giant lymph node hyperplasia is discussed and its relationship to the haematological syndrome is considered.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of clinical pathology
دوره 31 8 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1978