Primary liposarcoma of the lung in a young woman.

نویسنده

  • M N Sheppard
چکیده

A primary liposarcoma of the lung occurred in an 18 year old girl, the first to be reported in anyone under 40. Though rare, intrathoracic liposarcoma should be included in the differential diagnosis of pleural effusion in younger patients.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Thorax

دوره 45 4  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 1990