Tracheal schwannoma: management by endoscopic laser resection.
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چکیده
The case history is presented of a patient with a tracheal schwannoma who remains free of disease five and a half years after laser resection. This illustrates the potential of this approach in the management of tracheal schwannoma.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Thorax
دوره 49 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1994