A life-threatening tracheal localization of lymphoma in a patient with AIDS.
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Lymphoma is a frequent complication of HIV infection, but we report a rare localization in the subglottic tracheal area. A case of tracheal stenosis due to lymphoma in an HIV-infected patient is presented. The main complaint was severe dyspnea. Chemotherapy was ineffective but radiotherapy improved the patient's condition and increased the caliber of the tracheal lumen.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Chest
دوره 103 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1993