Inflammatory Pseudotumor of the Lung: A Rare Presentation with Complete Regression to Pharmacotherapy
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https://doi.org/10.4068/cmj.2017.53.3.232 C Chonnam Medical Journal, 2017 Chonnam Med J 2017;53:232-233 Corresponding Author: Jinyung Ju Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Wonkwang University Sanbon Hospital, 321 Sanbon-ro, Gunpo 15865, Korea Tel: +82-31-390-2202, Fax: +82-31-390-2999, E-mail: [email protected] Article History: Received August 4, 2017 Revised August 30, 2017 Accepted September 4, 2017 FIG. 1. (A) A coronal view of the chest CT scan revealed a large cavitary mass in the right lower hemithorax involving the right middle and lower lobes at the initial presentation. (B) A chest CT scan 4 months after medical treatment showed complete regression of the lung mass. Inflammatory Pseudotumor of the Lung: A Rare Presentation with Complete Regression to Pharmacotherapy
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دوره 53 شماره
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تاریخ انتشار 2017