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Chronic cough in thymoma.

Authors :
Agrawaal KK
Dhakal SS
Bhatta N
Pradhan B
Chaurasia RK
Rijal S
Karki P
Source :
JNMA; journal of the Nepal Medical Association [JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc] 2010 Apr-Jun; Vol. 49 (178), pp. 164-6.
Publication Year :
2010

Abstract

Cough is one of the most common symptom for which patients seek medical attention from primary care physicians and pulmonologists. Although tuberculosis and other lung infections are common throughout the developing world, they are not among the most common causes of chronic cough. We report a case of a 23 years old male who presenting to the outpatient clinic with chronic cough not responding to regular and symptomatic treatment that was diagnosed to have thymoma. After all the common causes for chronic cough have been ruled out, unusual causes should also be considered in the differential diagnosis.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0028-2715
Volume :
49
Issue :
178
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
JNMA; journal of the Nepal Medical Association
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
21485607