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. 1975 Oct;30(5):588–591. doi: 10.1136/thx.30.5.588

Thymic lymphoma--an unusual presentation.

N M Eiser, A A Samarrai
PMCID: PMC470333  PMID: 1198404

Abstract

A patient with a thymic lymphoma invading both chest wall and lung is presented. Extensive systemic-pulmonary arterial communications had developed through this lymphoma. Hodgkin's disease should be included as a rare cause of systemic to pulmonary communications.

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