European Journal of Radiology
Volume 44, Issue 1 , Pages 37-39 , October 2002

Primary diffuse tracheobrochial amyloidosis: case report

Received 18 May 2001 ,Revised 28 September 2001 ,Accepted 1 October 2001.

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European Journal of Radiology
Volume 44, Issue 1 , Pages 37-39 , October 2002

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