International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra
Volume 2, Issue 1 , Pages 17-19 , March 2007

Congenital defect of the vomer bone: A rare cause of septal perforation

Received 29 September 2006 ,Revised 4 November 2006 ,Accepted 4 November 2006.

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PII: S1871-4048(06)00095-5

doi: 10.1016/j.pedex.2006.11.001

International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra
Volume 2, Issue 1 , Pages 17-19 , March 2007

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