Metaplastic ossification in the cartilage of the bronchus of a patient with chronic multi-drug resistant tuberculosis: a case report

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>Pulmonary ossification has been rarely observed in pulmonary fibrosis and in some chronic respiratory diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. We report here a metaplastic ossification in the bronchial cartilage of a...

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Main Authors: Barry III Clifton E, Via Laura E, Kim Jhingook, Cho Sang-Nae, Jeon Bo-Young, Kong Ji-Hye, Eum Seok-Yong, Koh Won-Jung
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-05-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Online Access:http://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content/4/1/156