Primary pulmonary lymphoma in a patient with the acquired immune deficiency syndrome.
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چکیده
A case of primary pulmonary lymphoma presenting as a nodular lesion on the chest radiograph in a patient with the acquired immune deficiency syndrome is described.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Thorax
دوره 44 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1989