International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra
Volume 2, Issue 1 , Pages 14-16 , March 2007

Drainage of parapharyngeal abscess with modified needle

  • P.D. Karkos

      Affiliations

    • Department of Otolaryngology, Arrowe Park Hospital, Wirral, United Kingdom
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: 36 Hopkinsons Court, Walls Avenue, Chester CH1 4LN, United Kingdom. Tel.: +44 790 958 1962.
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  • A. Ahmad

      Affiliations

    • Department of Otolaryngology, Arrowe Park Hospital, Wirral, United Kingdom
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  • N. Sivaji

      Affiliations

    • Department of Otolaryngology, Arrowe Park Hospital, Wirral, United Kingdom
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  • A. Hargreaves

      Affiliations

    • Department of Otolaryngology, Arrowe Park Hospital, Wirral, United Kingdom
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  • M.T. Apostolidou

      Affiliations

    • Department of Otolaryngology, Larissa University Hospital, Thessalia, Greece

Received 19 September 2006 ,Revised 19 October 2006 ,Accepted 20 October 2006.

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PII: S1871-4048(06)00094-3

doi: 10.1016/j.pedex.2006.10.003

International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra
Volume 2, Issue 1 , Pages 14-16 , March 2007

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