Bronchoscopic findings in a case of bronchopulmonary histoplasmosis.
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چکیده
At bronchoscopic examination extensive areas of fibrinous slough covering bronchial mucosal inflammation and ulceration were seen in a case of progressive diffuse bronchopulmonary histoplasmosis. Rigid bronchoscopy was needed to obtain sufficient biopsy material for specific histological diagnosis.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Thorax
دوره 50 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1995