Autopsies are indispensable in the advancement of patient care: Report of an unusual presentation and fatal outcome of an autopsy-diagnosed case of advanced idiopathic interstitial pneumonia
Idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) are a group of fibrosing lung disorders conferring significant morbidity and mortality to patients. Most patients with IIP first present with dyspnea and/or cough. Here, we report the case of a 53-year-old male who presented with severe abdominal pain and we...
Main Authors: | Evi Abada, Kunil Raval |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2020-01-01
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Series: | Lung India |
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Online Access: | http://www.lungindia.com/article.asp?issn=0970-2113;year=2020;volume=37;issue=4;spage=333;epage=335;aulast=Abada |
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