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Lung atelectasis secondary to massive esophageal dilation in a patient with scleroderma.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20808981     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Esophageal dilation is a rare complication of scleroderma and CREST syndrome. A case of atelectasis secondary to right inferior bronchus compression by a massively dilated esophagus is described. The authors are unaware of any previous cases of atelectasis secondary to esophageal dilation in scleroderma.
Authors:
Charles St-Arnaud; Nicole Bouchard; Luc Lanthier
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Canadian respiratory journal : journal of the Canadian Thoracic Society     Volume:  17     ISSN:  1916-7245     ISO Abbreviation:  Can. Respir. J.     Publication Date:    2010 Jul-Aug
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-09-02     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9433332     Medline TA:  Can Respir J     Country:  Canada    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  e96-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Medicine, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Quebec. charles.st-arnaud@usherbrooke.ca
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