International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra
Volume 4, Issue 3 , Pages 129-133 , September 2009

Cholesterol granuloma of the maxillary sinus in a young patient with associated neurosurgical pathology

  • Michele Cassano

      Affiliations

    • Department of Otolaryngology, University of Foggia, Viale Pinto 1, 71100 Foggia, Italy
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Via F. Crispi 34/C, 70123 Bari, Italy. Tel.: +39 03387622240; fax: +39 0881736031.
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  • Antonio Pennella

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pathology, University of Foggia, Viale Pinto 1, 71100 Foggia, Italy
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  • Francesco Di Taranto

      Affiliations

    • Department of Otolaryngology, University of Foggia, Viale Pinto 1, 71100 Foggia, Italy
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  • Paola Limosani

      Affiliations

    • Department of Otolaryngology, University of Foggia, Viale Pinto 1, 71100 Foggia, Italy
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  • Matteo Simone

      Affiliations

    • Department of Otolaryngology, University of Foggia, Viale Pinto 1, 71100 Foggia, Italy

Received 8 July 2008 ,Revised 29 September 2008 ,Accepted 1 October 2008.

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PII: S1871-4048(08)00070-1

doi: 10.1016/j.pedex.2008.10.001

International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra
Volume 4, Issue 3 , Pages 129-133 , September 2009

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