Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis with middle lobe syndrome and allergic Aspergillus sinusitis.
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A 55 year old male, who had a 12 yr history of rhinorrhoea and nasal blockage, presented with a middle lobe syndrome. Evaluation of the patient led to the diagnosis of concomitant allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis with allergic Aspergillus sinusitis, a rarely reported association.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- The European respiratory journal
دوره 6 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1993