International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra
Volume 4, Issue 4 , Pages 147-149 , December 2009

Unilateral congenital cystic dilatation of the submandibular gland duct: MDCT findings

  • Ceyla Basaran

      Affiliations

    • Baskent University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Radiology, Fevzi Çakmak caddesi 10.sokak No. 45, Bahçelievler, 06490 Ankara, Turkey
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +90 312 2126868; fax: +90 312 2237333.
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  • Esra Meltem Kayahan Ulu

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    • Baskent University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Radiology, Fevzi Çakmak caddesi 10.sokak No. 45, Bahçelievler, 06490 Ankara, Turkey
    • Tel.: +90 312 2126868; fax: +90 312 2237333.
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  • Fuldem Yildirim Donmez

      Affiliations

    • Baskent University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Radiology, Fevzi Çakmak caddesi 10.sokak No. 45, Bahçelievler, 06490 Ankara, Turkey
    • Tel.: +90 312 2126868; fax: +90 312 2237333.
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  • Huseyin Gurkan Tore

      Affiliations

    • Baskent University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Radiology, Fevzi Çakmak caddesi 10.sokak No. 45, Bahçelievler, 06490 Ankara, Turkey
    • Tel.: +90 312 2126868; fax: +90 312 2237333.
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  • Erdinc Aydin

      Affiliations

    • Baskent University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Fevzi Çakmak caddesi 10.sokak No. 45, Bahçelievler, 06490 Ankara, Turkey
    • Tel.: +90 312 2126868; fax: +90 312 2237333.
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  • Mehmet Coskun

      Affiliations

    • Baskent University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Radiology, Fevzi Çakmak caddesi 10.sokak No. 45, Bahçelievler, 06490 Ankara, Turkey
    • Tel.: +90 312 2126868; fax: +90 312 2237333.

Received 6 October 2008 ,Revised 28 October 2008 ,Accepted 30 October 2008.

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PII: S1871-4048(08)00073-7

doi: 10.1016/j.pedex.2008.10.004

International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra
Volume 4, Issue 4 , Pages 147-149 , December 2009

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