International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra
Volume 4, Issue 2 , Pages 84-87 , March 2009

Anaesthetic management of a child having congenital macroglossia with mandibular deformity

Received 19 May 2008 ,Revised 3 August 2008 ,Accepted 9 August 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.pedex.2008.08.002

International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra
Volume 4, Issue 2 , Pages 84-87 , March 2009

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