Atypical presentation of tuberculosis in chronic renal failure: a case mimicking lung carcinoma

I. K. Oguzulgen, N. Kokturk, M. A. Habesoglu, N. Ekim, K. Hizel, N. Akyurek, L. Memis (Ankara, Adana, Turkey)

Source: Annual Congress 2003 - Extrapulmonary tuberculosis
Session: Extrapulmonary tuberculosis
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 3688
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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