International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra
Volume 4, Issue 2 , Pages 80-83 , March 2009

First branchial cleft cyst: A rare presentation with mesotympanic extension

  • Robert H. Chun

      Affiliations

    • Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, Department of Otolaryngology and Communication Sciences, Medical College of Wisconsin, 9000 West Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, Wi. 53201, United States
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +1 414 266 8383.
    • ,
  • Sukgi S. Choi

      Affiliations

    • Division of Otolaryngology, Children's National Medical Center, 111 Michigan Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20010, United States

Received 18 June 2008 ,Revised 30 July 2008 ,Accepted 3 August 2008.

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PII: S1871-4048(08)00054-3

doi: 10.1016/j.pedex.2008.08.001

International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra
Volume 4, Issue 2 , Pages 80-83 , March 2009

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