Endobronchial Ultrasound: A Useful Tool in the Diagnosis of Bronchogenic Cyst
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Bronchogenic cyst treated by endobronchial ultrasound drainage.
A 26-year-old female presented with progressive cough and breathlessness for 4 months. At her initial visit she was 6 weeks’ pregnant and reported that she could only climb 10 steps before becoming short of breath. Her past medical history was significant for a miscarriage the previous year, and her only medication was a prenatal vitamin. She was a registered nurse and had no history of smoking...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Clinical Imaging Science
سال: 2013
ISSN: 2156-7514
DOI: 10.4103/2156-7514.124078