International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra
Volume 2, Issue 1 , Pages 20-22 , March 2007

Atlantoaxial subluxation mimicking neck mass

Received 20 September 2006 ,Revised 7 November 2006 ,Accepted 12 November 2006.

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PII: S1871-4048(06)00096-7

doi: 10.1016/j.pedex.2006.11.002

International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra
Volume 2, Issue 1 , Pages 20-22 , March 2007

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