Annals of Diagnostic Pathology
Volume 12, Issue 6 , Pages 426-429 , December 2008

Atypical mycobacteriosis of the larynx: an unusual clinical presentation secondary to steroids inhalation

  • Beverly Y. Wang, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pathology, Tisch Hospital, H461, New York University Medical Center, NY 10016, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author.
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  • May Jennifer Amolat, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pathology, Mount Sinai Medical Center, NY 10029, USA
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  • Peak Woo, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Otolaryngology, Mount Sinai Medical Center, NY 10029, USA
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  • Margaret Brandwein-Gensler, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pathology, Albert Einstein Medical School, Montefiore Hospital, Bronx NY 10461, USA

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PII: S1092-9134(07)00060-3

doi: 10.1016/j.anndiagpath.2007.04.011

Annals of Diagnostic Pathology
Volume 12, Issue 6 , Pages 426-429 , December 2008

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