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Review
. 2011 Mar 3:6:23.
doi: 10.1186/1749-8090-6-23.

Forty years literature review of primary lung lymphoma

Haralabos Parissis  1
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Review

Forty years literature review of primary lung lymphoma

Haralabos Parissis. J Cardiothorac Surg. .

Abstract

There are several unresolved issues through out the literature regarding the entity of primary lung lymphoma. Extensive literature review of this uncommon pathology is carried out. By taking into consideration the reported experience, the author discuss the classification, clinical features, histological differential diagnosis, prognostic criteria, therapeutic management and outcome of primary lung parenchyma lymphocytic infiltrates.

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