Endotracheal neurofibroma in a patient with von Recklinghausen's disease.
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Benign neurogenous tumours arising in the trachea are rare. We report on a patient with von Recklinghausen's disease who presented with shortness of breath caused by endotracheal neurofibroma.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The European respiratory journal
دوره 1 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1988