International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra
Volume 1, Issue 4 , Pages 267-270 , December 2006

Autoamputation of an extranasopharyngeal angiofibroma of the nasal septum

  • Michael P. Castillo

      Affiliations

    • Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Children's Medical Center of Dallas, 5323 Harry Hines Blvd., Dallas, TX 73235-9035, United States
    • ,
  • Charles F. Timmons

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pathology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Children's Medical Center of Dallas, Dallas, TX, United States
    • ,
  • John E. McClay

      Affiliations

    • Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Children's Medical Center of Dallas, 5323 Harry Hines Blvd., Dallas, TX 73235-9035, United States
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author.

Received 6 April 2006 ,Revised 28 May 2006 ,Accepted 28 May 2006.

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PII: S1871-4048(06)00062-1

doi: 10.1016/j.pedex.2006.05.007

International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra
Volume 1, Issue 4 , Pages 267-270 , December 2006

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