Congenital Pulmonary Malformation in Children
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چکیده
Congenital Pulmonary Malformations (CPMs) are a group of rare lung abnormalities affecting the airways, parenchyma, and vasculature. They represent a spectrum of abnormal development rather than discrete pathological entities. They are caused by aberrant embryological lung development which occurs at different stages of intrauterine life.
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دوره 2012 شماره
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تاریخ انتشار 2012