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Localized fibrous tumor of the pleura: An unusual intrathoracic case

Akın KUZUCU
Ömer SOYSAL
Berat CİHAN
Engin AYDIN
Pages
113–115
DOI
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In the present study, a patient with a localized fibrous tumor of the pleura notable for its massive size is reported.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Localized fibrous tumors of the pleura are uncommon and their definitive diagnoses are rarely made preoperatively.
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Key Findings & Data:These tumors can attain massive sizes before becoming symptomatic.
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Conclusion & Impact:In the present study, a patient with a localized fibrous tumor of the pleura notable for its massive size is reported.
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Abstract

Localized fibrous tumors of the pleura are uncommon and their definitive diagnoses are rarely made preoperatively. These tumors can attain massive sizes before becoming symptomatic. Surgical removal is the treatment of choice. In the present study, a patient with a localized fibrous tumor of the pleura notable for its massive size is reported.

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KUZUCU, A., SOYSAL, Ö., CİHAN, B., AYDIN, E. (2002). Localized fibrous tumor of the pleura: An unusual intrathoracic case. Turkish Respiratory Journal, Cilt: 3 - Sayı: 3, 113–115. https://ajindex.com/articles/375329

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