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Late presentation of pulmonary aplasia in an elderly male: a case report Cover

Late presentation of pulmonary aplasia in an elderly male: a case report

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|Sep 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/pneum-2025-0024 | Journal eISSN: 2247-059X | Journal ISSN: 2067-2993
Language: English
Page range: 27 - 30
Published on: Sep 12, 2025
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: Volume open

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