Benign Teratoma in the Left Pleural Space with Amylase in the Pleural Fluid
The case of a 28-year-old man who experienced repeated episodes of pleuritic chest pain is reported. Eventual discovery of amylase in the pleural fluid and a supradiaphragmatic mass on computed tomography led to exploratory thoracotomy. A benign cystic teratoma was discovered in the pleural space ov...
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| Main Authors: | , , , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
1996-01-01
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| Series: | Canadian Respiratory Journal |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/1996/868456 |
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