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. 2022 Nov 21;8(4):00256-2022.
doi: 10.1183/23120541.00256-2022. eCollection 2022 Oct.

Pathological characteristics of mediastinal masses in Sri Lanka 2017-2021: a retrospective observational study

Yasith Mathangasinghe  1   2 , Saman Pradeep  3   4 , Udeshika Perera  5   6 , Ramani Punchihewa  7
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Pathological characteristics of mediastinal masses in Sri Lanka 2017-2021: a retrospective observational study

Yasith Mathangasinghe et al. ERJ Open Res. .

Abstract

The integration of patient demographic characteristics with clinical and radiological features helps establish accurate presumptive diagnosis of mediastinal masses, which, in turn, ensures timely initiation of treatment and improves prognosis https://bit.ly/3vB3zCw.

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Conflict of interest: The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest.

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