International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra
Volume 1, Issue 2 , Pages 128-131 , June 2006

Usefulness of histological evaluation of excised nasopharyngeal tumour in a 12-year-old Nigerian boy mimicking adenoids

  • B.S. Alabi

      Affiliations

    • Department of Otolaryngology, University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Federal Medical Centre, Gusau, Nigeria
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Box 4210, Ilorin, Nigeria. Tel.: +2348033465653.
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  • A.H. Rafindadi

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pathology, Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria, Nigeria
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  • N. Saeed

      Affiliations

    • Departments of Surgery and ENT, Federal Medical Centre, Gusau, Nigeria
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  • A. Anka

      Affiliations

    • Departments of Surgery and ENT, Federal Medical Centre, Gusau, Nigeria

Received 17 December 2005 ,Revised 8 February 2006 ,Accepted 9 February 2006.

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PII: S1871-4048(06)00035-9

doi: 10.1016/j.pedex.2006.02.001

International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra
Volume 1, Issue 2 , Pages 128-131 , June 2006

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