PET positive suture granulomas

A. G. Akgul, T. Lacin, K. Bostanci, H. F. Batirel, M. Yuksel (Istanbul, Turkey)

Source: Annual Congress 2006 - Innovative concepts in thoracic surgery
Session: Innovative concepts in thoracic surgery
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 863
Disease area: Respiratory infections, Thoracic oncology

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A. G. Akgul, T. Lacin, K. Bostanci, H. F. Batirel, M. Yuksel (Istanbul, Turkey). PET positive suture granulomas. Eur Respir J 2006; 28: Suppl. 50, 863

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