European Journal of Internal Medicine
Volume 19, Issue 1 , Pages 63-64 , January 2008

Recurrent hydropneumothorax as a presenting feature of malignant mesothelioma

Received 23 November 2006 ,Revised 7 March 2007 ,Accepted 9 March 2007.

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PII: S0953-6205(07)00176-8

doi: 10.1016/j.ejim.2007.03.010

European Journal of Internal Medicine
Volume 19, Issue 1 , Pages 63-64 , January 2008

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