An unusual case of Wegener's granulomatosis.

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M Bali

S Aydemir

T Arinsoy

S Sindel

L Memiş

چکیده

A 58-year-old male developed extensive multisystem Wegener's granulomatosis eight years after pneumonectomy for a large solitary granuloma of the lung. Follow up following pneumonectomy had indicated a very prolonged disease free interval.

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