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Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Presenting as Chest Pain
Department of Internal Medicine, Catholic University of Rome, Rome, Italy
Department of Internal Medicine, Catholic University of Rome, Rome, Italy
Department of Internal Medicine, Catholic University of Rome, Rome, Italy
- 1 Department of Internal Medicine, Catholic University of Rome, Rome, Italy
- 2 Department of Internal Medicine, Catholic University of Rome, Rome, Italy
- 3 Department of Internal Medicine, Catholic University of Rome, Rome, Italy
International Journal of Clinical Medicine·Volume 04 (2013)·Pages 32–34·Published 15 January 2013·DOI10.4236/ijcm.2013.41007
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Abstract
We report the case of a Hodgkin’s lymphoma presenting as chest pain due to the presence of multiple ly m phoade nopathies of the superior mediastinum and a poly-lobated mass in the middle lobe of the right lung . Diagnostic ap proach and differential diagnosis are discussed.
KeywordsChest PainChest X-Ray
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