Abstract:Patient: Female, 40Final Diagnosis: Sterile BPF • Primary LL & secondary HOASymptoms: Chronic cough • dyspnea and back painMedication: —Clinical Procedure: ThoracotomySpecialty: SurgeryObjective:Rare diseaseBackground:Leiomyomas are benign neoplasms of the smooth muscle. When found in the pulmonary system, a rare occurrence, leiomyomas can result in hypertrophic osteoarthropathy, or significant clubbing, associated with proliferation of long bone periosteum. Bronchopulmonary fistulas, or communications between… Show more
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