International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra
Volume 3, Issue 3 , Pages 132-135 , September 2008

Isolated acute sphenoiditis with visual loss: A rare disorder in pediatric patients

  • Marco Berlucchi

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology, Spedali Civili, Piazza Spedali Civili 1, 25123 Brescia, Italy
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +39 0303996226.
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  • Manuela Rossini

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology, Spedali Civili, Piazza Spedali Civili 1, 25123 Brescia, Italy
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  • Maria P. Bondioni

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatric Radiology, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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  • Piero Nicolai

      Affiliations

    • Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy

Received 31 December 2007 ,Accepted 18 January 2008.

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PII: S1871-4048(08)00007-5

doi: 10.1016/j.pedex.2008.01.005

International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra
Volume 3, Issue 3 , Pages 132-135 , September 2008

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