Striking regression of radiation-induced fibrosis by a combination of pentoxifylline and tocopherol

British Journal of Radiology

Volumn 71, Issue AUG., 1998, Pages 892-894

  Delanian, S ^a  

^a SAINT LOUIS HOSPITAL   (France)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALPHA TOCOPHEROL; PENTOXIFYLLINE;

AGED; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CLINICAL FEATURE; COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY; FEMALE; FIBROSIS; HUMAN; ORAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; RADIATION INJURY; THYROID CARCINOMA; TIME; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VOCAL CORD;

EID: 0031870092     PISSN: 00071285     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1259/bjr.71.848.9828807     Document Type: Article

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