International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra
Volume 2, Issue 3 , Pages 176-179 , September 2007

Infected dermoid cyst of the tongue with a sinus tract to the submental skin

  • Melanie Duval

      Affiliations

    • Department of Otolaryngology, McGill University, Montreal, Que., Canada
    • ,
  • Khalil Al-Macki

      Affiliations

    • Department of Otolaryngology, McGill University, Montreal, Que., Canada
    • ,
  • Moy-Fong Chen

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pathology, McGill University, Montreal, Que., Canada
    • ,
  • Peter J. Chauvin

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pathology, McGill University, Montreal, Que., Canada
    • ,
  • Ricardo Faingold

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, McGill University, Montreal, Que., Canada
    • ,
  • John J. Manoukian

      Affiliations

    • Department of Otolaryngology, McGill University, Montreal, Que., Canada
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: 2300 Tupper Street, Montreal, Que. H3H 1P3, Canada. Tel.: +1 514 412 4304; fax: +1 514 412 4342.

Received 18 April 2007 ,Revised 13 May 2007 ,Accepted 14 May 2007.

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PII: S1871-4048(07)00042-1

doi: 10.1016/j.pedex.2007.05.004

International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra
Volume 2, Issue 3 , Pages 176-179 , September 2007

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