A Case of Invasive Pulmonary Aspergillosis with Direct Invasion of the Mediastinum and the Left Atrium in an Immunocompetent Patient |
Han, Kyu-Hyun
(Department of Internal Medicine, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University)
Kim, Jung-Hyun (Department of Internal Medicine, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University) Shin, Sun Young (Department of Internal Medicine, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University) Jeong, Hye Yun (Department of Internal Medicine, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University) Chu, Ji Min (Department of Internal Medicine, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University) Kim, Hak Su (Department of Internal Medicine, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University) Kim, Daejin (Department of Internal Medicine, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University) Shim, Minjung (Department of Internal Medicine, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University) Cho, Sang-Ho (Department of Pathology, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University) Kim, Eun Kyung (Department of Internal Medicine, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University) |
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