Mass-forming Eosinophilic Infiltration Involving the Central Airway: A Case Report of Endobronchial Involvement of Eosinophilic Inflammation Mimicking Bronchogenic Malignancy |
Hong, Won-Jung
(Department of Internal Medicine, CHA Bundang Medical Center, College of Medicine, CHA University)
Park, Chi Young (Department of Internal Medicine, CHA Bundang Medical Center, College of Medicine, CHA University) Ko, Eun-Jung (Department of Internal Medicine, CHA Bundang Medical Center, College of Medicine, CHA University) Cho, Sang-Ho (Department of Pathology, CHA Bundang Medical Center, College of Medicine, CHA University) Chong, So Young (Department of Internal Medicine, CHA Bundang Medical Center, College of Medicine, CHA University) Jeong, Hye-Cheol (Department of Internal Medicine, CHA Bundang Medical Center, College of Medicine, CHA University) |
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