Systemic amyloid associated with carcinoma of the bronchus.
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An association of systemic amyloid with a squamous cell carcinoma of the bronchus is described. Amyloid may be associated with myeloma and neuroendocrine tumours but has not been described in squamous cell carcinoma of the bronchus.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Thorax
دوره 45 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1990