International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra
Volume 4, Issue 1 , Pages 45-48 , January 2009

Retropharyngeal fibrolipoma: A counterchanging obstructive pattern in sleep apnea

  • Hao-Chun Huang
    • ,
  • Hsueh-Yu Li

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: Department of Otolaryngology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University, No. 5 Fuxing Street, Taipei, Taiwan. Tel.: +886 33281200x3967.

Received 16 February 2008 ,Revised 3 June 2008 ,Accepted 5 June 2008.

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PII: S1871-4048(08)00044-0

doi: 10.1016/j.pedex.2008.06.002

International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra
Volume 4, Issue 1 , Pages 45-48 , January 2009

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