Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Tumour of the Trachea with Paratracheal Lymph Nodes and Mediastinal Invasion
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Objective: We describe a rare case of inflammatory myofibroblastic tumour of the trachea in a 47 years old female with paratracheal lymph nodes infiltration and mediastinal extension, who presented with progressive difficulty in breathing. (Rawal Med J 2009;34:115-116).
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