Recurring pulmonary hamartomas: cause for concern?
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چکیده
We report the case of a well-controlled female asthmatic who developed 'multiple pulmonary hamartomas' on three separate occasions over a period of 25 years that necessitated surgical resection. To our knowledge, this is the first report of recurrent hamartomas in a single individual necessitating multiple thoracotomies.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Irish medical journal
دوره 106 9 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2013