International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra
Volume 2, Issue 1 , Pages 31-33 , March 2007

Facial paralysis in an infant with infectious mononucleosis

Received 6 July 2006 ,Revised 22 November 2006 ,Accepted 23 November 2006.

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doi: 10.1016/j.pedex.2006.11.005

International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra
Volume 2, Issue 1 , Pages 31-33 , March 2007

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