Superior vena cava syndrome caused by tuberculosis of the mediastinal lymph nodes: a rare presentation for tuberculosis

H. Can, F. Ayyildiz, F. Atabey, M. A. Bedirhan, A. Cevik, P. Yildiz (Istanbul, Turkey)

Source: Annual Congress 2006 - Difficult tuberculosis cases
Session: Difficult tuberculosis cases
Session type: E-Posters in free access
Number: 263
Disease area: Respiratory infections, Thoracic oncology

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