Myasthenia gravis associated with small cell carcinoma of the lung and presenting with respiratory failure

A. Acar, K. I. Oguzulgen, G. Gursel, B. Cengiz, C. Ozturk (Ankara, Turkey)

Source: Annual Congress 2006 - Respiratory failure, pulmonary embolism and case reports
Session: Respiratory failure, pulmonary embolism and case reports
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 3696
Disease area: Thoracic oncology

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