Use of metallic stents in relapsing polychondritis.
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چکیده
Relapsing polychondritis is a rare multisystem disease. We describe the presentation and treatment of a patient with relapsing polychondritis and review the literature. This patient had involvement of the tracheobronchial tree requiring insertion of metallic stents.
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Management of airway manifestations of relapsing polychondritis: case reports and review of literature.
STUDY OBJECTIVE To report the first series of patients with severe airway manifestations of relapsing polychondritis (RP) that were managed successfully with self-expandable metallic stents, and to review the literature. DESIGN Retrospective review of medical records, and current clinical follow-up. SETTING Tertiary care referral hospital. PATIENTS All patients with airway manifestations ...
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Chest
دوره 105 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1994