Fatal respiratory failure caused by pulmonary infiltration by pseudo-Gaucher cells.
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چکیده
Pseudo-Gaucher cells are reticuloendothelial cells that are found in several diseases. We report a case of pulmonary tuberculosis in which extensive pulmonary involvement with these cells resulted in fatal respiratory failure.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Chest
دوره 101 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1992