Delayed halitosis-a rare cause.
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چکیده
A 38-year-old tuberculous male Pakistani presented with halitosis and a cough especially marked when lying on his left side. Barium swallow demonstrated a fistula between oesophagus and left main bronchus. Anti-tuberculous therapy and repeated cauterization failed to close the fistula. Thoracotomy confirmed a congenital oesophago-bronchial fistula. Division and suture resulted in cure.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Postgraduate medical journal
دوره 58 675 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1982