International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra
Volume 2, Issue 4 , Pages 218-221 , December 2007

Calvarial tuberculosis: A rare complication of tuberculous mastoiditis

Received 2 March 2007 ,Revised 5 June 2007 ,Accepted 10 June 2007.

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PII: S1871-4048(07)00051-2

doi: 10.1016/j.pedex.2007.06.003

International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra
Volume 2, Issue 4 , Pages 218-221 , December 2007

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