International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra
Volume 4, Issue 4 , Pages 155-157 , December 2009

Objective tinnitus secondary to voluntary palatal myoclonus

Received 8 October 2008 ,Revised 23 November 2008 ,Accepted 27 November 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.pedex.2008.11.002

International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra
Volume 4, Issue 4 , Pages 155-157 , December 2009

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