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(Chest. 1950;18:312-323.)
© 1950 American College of Chest Physicians

Pneumonectomy in a Case of Loeffler's Syndrome

MAURICE G. BUCKLES M.D., F.A.C.S., F.C.C.P.1 and EDWARD C. LAWLESS M.D.1

1 Assistant Professor Thoracic Surgery, Ohio State University and Attending Thoracic Surgeon, Franklin County Tuberculosis Hospital, Columbus, Ohio.

A case of Loeffler's syndrome is presented which was treated by complete pneumonectomy with favorable clinical response. As far as can be determined this is the first surgically treated case reported. This case conforms with all the diagnostic criteria in a limited degree and the diagnosis is confirmed by gross and microscopic pathological evidence.






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