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Vol. 20. Issue 3.
Pages 131-134 (May - June 1984)
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Vol. 20. Issue 3.
Pages 131-134 (May - June 1984)
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Hiperplasia ganglionar gigante
Giant lymphnode hyperplasia
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J.L. Heredia, E. Rodriguez, R. Cornudella
Servicio de Aparato Respiratorio. Hospital de la Santa Creu i de Sant Pau. Barcelona
G. Gomez*, G. Estrada*, P. De Las Heras**, C. Leon*
* Unidad de Cirugía Torácica. Hospital de la Santa Creu i de Sant Pau. Barcelona
** Servicio de Anatomía Patológica. Hospital de la Santa Creu i de Sant Pau. Barcelona
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Se presentan dos casos de hiperplasia ganglionar gigante de localización torácica y la metodología seguida para obtener el diagnóstico. Se realiza una revisión bibliográfica acerca de las posibles causas etiológicas, manifestaciones clínicas, signos radiológicos, diagnóstico diferencial anatomopatológico y conducta terapéutica.

We present two cases of giant lymphnode hyperplasia localized in the chest and the methods we followed to make the diagnosis. We review the literature on the etiology, clinical manifestations, radiological signs, pathological differential diagnosis, and therapeutical approach of this entity.

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