Fibrous pleural tumour producing 171 litres of transudate.
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چکیده
Localized fibrous tumours of the pleura (or localized benign mesothelioma) are rare, and in most cases, asymptomatic. This report describes a 48 yr old female with a right-sided fibrous pleural tumour, which produced 171 L of transudate before a correct diagnosis was reached. The tumour was surgically removed and the transudation stopped immediately.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The European respiratory journal
دوره 12 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1998