Cardiovascular Pathology
Volume 9, Issue 1 , Pages 39-47 , January 2000

In Utero Development of Hypertensive Necrotizing Pulmonary Arterial Lesions: Report of a Case Associated with Premature Closure of the Ductus Arteriosus and Pulmonary Hypoplasia

  • Calvin E Oyer, MD

      Affiliations

    • Departments of Pathology, Women and Infants' Hospital and Brown University School of Medicine, Providence, RI, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for correspondence: Calvin E. Oyer, MD, Department of Pathology, Women and Infants' Hospital, Providence, RI 02906, USA. Tel: (401) 831-2465; Fax: (401) 274-5519
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  • Lloyd R Feit, MD

      Affiliations

    • Departments of Pediatrics, Women and Infants' Hospital and Brown University School of Medicine, Providence, RI, USA
    • ,
  • Beverly B Rogers, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pathology, Children's Medical Center and Southwestern Medical School, University of Texas, Dallas, TX, USA
    • ,
  • Charles Kuhn, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pathology, Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island, Pawtucket, RI, USA
    • Department of Pathology, Brown University School of Medicine, Providence, RI, USA

Received 8 July 1999 ,Accepted 23 September 1999.

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