International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra
Volume 3, Issue 2 , Pages 90-93 , March 2008

Autoamputation of a pharyngeal hairy polyp in a neonate with intermittent respiratory distress

  • Sevim Unal

      Affiliations

    • Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Republic of Turkey Ministry of Health Ankara Dıskapı Children's and Research Hospital, Dıskapı, Ankara, Turkey
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  • Sevda Eker

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, Republic of Turkey Ministry of Health Ankara Dıskapı Children's and Research Hospital, Dıskapı, Ankara, Turkey
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  • Ayse Esin Kibar

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, Republic of Turkey Ministry of Health Ankara Dıskapı Children's and Research Hospital, Dıskapı, Ankara, Turkey
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +90 312 5969665; fax: +90 312 3472330.
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  • Tulin Savas

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, Republic of Turkey Ministry of Health Ankara Dıskapı Children's and Research Hospital, Dıskapı, Ankara, Turkey
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  • Unsal Han

      Affiliations

    • Division of Pathology, Republic of Turkey Ministry of Health Ankara Dıskapı Research Hospital, Dıskapı, Ankara, Turkey
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  • Hasan Basri

      Affiliations

    • Division of Radiology, Republic of Turkey Ministry of Health Ankara Dıskapı Research Hospital, Dıskapı, Ankara, Turkey

Received 25 March 2007 ,Revised 26 November 2007 ,Accepted 26 November 2007.

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PII: S1871-4048(07)00092-5

doi: 10.1016/j.pedex.2007.11.004

International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra
Volume 3, Issue 2 , Pages 90-93 , March 2008

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