International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra
Volume 3, Issue 3 , Pages 120-123 , September 2008

Pedunculated hamartomatous polyp of palatine tonsil in a child: A new presentation

  • Prahlad Duggal

      Affiliations

    • Department of Otolaryngology, Dr. Rajinder Prasad Govt. Medical College, Tanda, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, India
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +91 9816119804.
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  • Soumitra Chakravorty

      Affiliations

    • Department of Otolaryngology, Dr. Rajinder Prasad Govt. Medical College, Tanda, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, India
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  • Saurabh Sharma

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pathology, Dr. Rajinder Prasad Govt. Medical College, Tanda, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, India
    • ,
  • Rajesh K. Ahluwalia

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Civil Hospital, Palampur, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, India

Received 23 December 2007 ,Accepted 10 January 2008.

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PII: S1871-4048(08)00004-X

doi: 10.1016/j.pedex.2008.01.002

International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra
Volume 3, Issue 3 , Pages 120-123 , September 2008

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