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Case Reports
. 2001 Jul;72(1):278-9; discussion 280.
doi: 10.1016/s0003-4975(00)02563-7.

Massive hemoptysis from a lung abscess due to retained gallstones

Y B Werber  1 , C D Wright
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Massive hemoptysis from a lung abscess due to retained gallstones

Y B Werber et al. Ann Thorac Surg. 2001 Jul.

Abstract

This case report describes a subhepatic abscess from spilled gallstones which eroded through the diaphragm causing a right lower lobe pulmonary abscess and presenting as massive hemoptysis.

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