International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra
Volume 2, Issue 3 , Pages 180-184 , September 2007

A peripheral primitive neuroectodermal tumor arising from the middle turbinate and transnasal endoscopic approach for its surgical treatment

  • Mete Iseri

      Affiliations

    • Kocaeli University Medical Faculty, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Kocaeli, Turkey
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  • Murat Ozturk

      Affiliations

    • Kocaeli University Medical Faculty, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Kocaeli, Turkey
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: Kocaeli Universitesi Tip Fakultesi, KBB Anabilim Dali, 41380 Umuttepe, Kocaeli, Turkey. Tel.: +90 262 3038872; fax: +90 262 3037003.
    • ,
  • Deniz Filinte

      Affiliations

    • Kocaeli University Medical Faculty, Department of Pathology, Kocaeli, Turkey
    • ,
  • Funda Corapcıoglu

      Affiliations

    • Kocaeli University Medical Faculty, Department of Pediatry, Kocaeli, Turkey

Received 8 March 2007 ,Revised 15 May 2007 ,Accepted 15 May 2007.

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PII: S1871-4048(07)00043-3

doi: 10.1016/j.pedex.2007.05.005

International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra
Volume 2, Issue 3 , Pages 180-184 , September 2007

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