Cavitating pulmonary tuberculosis four years postexcision of a very large thymoma.
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Lipothymoma is a very rare thymic benign tumor. A 55-year-old male, who underwent thymectomy four years previously, presented with cavitating pulmonary tuberculosis.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery
دوره 11 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2010