International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra
Volume 1, Issue 2 , Pages 97-99 , June 2006

Sudden sensorineural hearing loss as presenting symptom of multiple sclerosis in a 15-year-old girl

Received 7 October 2005 ,Accepted 17 November 2005.

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PII: S1871-4048(05)00009-2

doi: 10.1016/j.pedex.2005.11.002

International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra
Volume 1, Issue 2 , Pages 97-99 , June 2006

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