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two drain tubes put into thoracic cavity after removal of teratoma - mjathome


Posted: Mar 01, 2011

I have a foreign doctor who descibes two chest tubes put in, one with the tip showing under the left, the right thoracic cavity (s/l) sustaining its own. Anyone have an idea?

Two drain tubes - nn

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teratoma is correct - it is a germ cell tumor.


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