International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra
Volume 4, Issue 1 , Pages 10-13 , January 2009

Endoscopic treatment of vallecular cyst in newborn

  • Grasso Domenico Leonardo

      Affiliations

    • ENT Department, IRCCS “Burlo-Garofolo” Children's Hospital, Trieste, Italy
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: SOC di Otorinolaringoiatria, IRCCS “Burlo-Garofolo”, Via dell’Istria 65/1, 34100 Trieste, Italy. Tel.: +39 0403785218; fax: +39 0403785537.
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  • Marchetti Federico

      Affiliations

    • Paediatric Department, IRCCS “Burlo-Garofolo” Children's Hospital, Trieste, Italy
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  • Norbedo Stefania

      Affiliations

    • Paediatric Department, IRCCS “Burlo-Garofolo” Children's Hospital, Trieste, Italy
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  • Furlan Caterina

      Affiliations

    • Radiology Department, IRCCS “Burlo-Garofolo” Children's Hospital, Trieste, Italy
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  • Schleef Jurgeen

      Affiliations

    • Paediatric Surgery Department, IRCCS “Burlo-Garofolo” Children's Hospital, Trieste, Italy
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  • Zocconi Elisabetta

      Affiliations

    • ENT Department, IRCCS “Burlo-Garofolo” Children's Hospital, Trieste, Italy

Received 6 February 2008 ,Accepted 28 April 2008.

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PII: S1871-4048(08)00031-2

doi: 10.1016/j.pedex.2008.04.003

International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra
Volume 4, Issue 1 , Pages 10-13 , January 2009

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