The Journal of Emergency Medicine
Volume 38, Issue 2 , Pages 245-246 , February 2010

A Case of Intratracheal Schwannoma Presenting to the Emergency Department With a Diagnosis of Asthmatic Attack: A Clue to Suspect the Cause of Upper Airway Obstruction to Be Other Than Asthma

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doi: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2008.08.033

The Journal of Emergency Medicine
Volume 38, Issue 2 , Pages 245-246 , February 2010

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