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. 1989 Nov;44(11):978–979. doi: 10.1136/thx.44.11.978

Cystic lung in Marfan's syndrome.

B K Sharma 1, B Talukdar 1, R Kapoor 1
PMCID: PMC462158  PMID: 2595640

Abstract

Various pulmonary problems have been described in Marfan's syndrome. Unusual cystic lung changes in a young girl with Marfan's syndrome are described.

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