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Published in: Annals of Hematology 7/2013

01-07-2013 | Letter to the Editor

Lymphomatoid granulomatosis masquerading as pneumonia

Authors: Nischala Ammannagari, Narat Srivali, Chrystal Price, Patompong Ungprasert, James Leonardo

Published in: Annals of Hematology | Issue 7/2013

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Metadata
Title
Lymphomatoid granulomatosis masquerading as pneumonia
Authors
Nischala Ammannagari
Narat Srivali
Chrystal Price
Patompong Ungprasert
James Leonardo
Publication date
01-07-2013
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Annals of Hematology / Issue 7/2013
Print ISSN: 0939-5555
Electronic ISSN: 1432-0584
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00277-012-1643-7

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