Tracheobronchial amyloidosis masquerading as bronchial asthma.
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چکیده
A case of localized tracheobronchial primary amyloidosis masquerading as "bronchial asthma" is presented. Computed tomography of the chest and fiberoptic bronchoscopy image are included. Tracheobronchial primary amyloidosis is a rare, but potentially curable cause of airway obstruction mimicking asthma.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The Indian journal of chest diseases & allied sciences
دوره 46 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2004