International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra
Volume 2, Issue 4 , Pages 243-249 , December 2007

Para-meningeal rhabdomyosarcoma with critical airway compromise: Role of endoscopic debulking surgery

  • Sharad Chawla

      Affiliations

    • Department of Otolaryngology, Modbury Public Hospital & Flinders Medical Centre, Adelaide, SA, Australia
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author.
    • ,
  • Heather Tapp

      Affiliations

    • Department of Haematology & Oncology, Women's and Children's Hospital, SA, Australia
    • ,
  • Mark Schembri

      Affiliations

    • Department of Otolaryngology, Women's and Children's Hospital & Modbury Public Hospital, Adelaide, SA, Australia

Received 31 March 2007 ,Revised 19 July 2007 ,Accepted 19 July 2007.

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PII: S1871-4048(07)00063-9

doi: 10.1016/j.pedex.2007.07.003

International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra
Volume 2, Issue 4 , Pages 243-249 , December 2007

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