Trichoptysis: a hairy presentation of a rare tumour.

نویسندگان

  • Tafadzwa P Makarawo
  • Sam Finnikin
  • Steve Woolley
  • Ehab Bishay
چکیده

We describe the case of a 17-year-old hairdresser who presented with haemoptysis and trichoptysis due to benign intrapulmonary teratoma and her surgical management. The clinical and radiological features of this rare tumour are reviewed and the symptom of trichoptysis discussed.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

دوره 9 4  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2009