International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra
Volume 4, Issue 4 , Pages 162-164 , December 2009

Congenital partial arhinia with no associated malformations

  • Roberto Méndez-Gallart

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatric Surgery, University Hospital of Santiago, Avda. Choupana s/n., 15706 Santiago de Compostela, Spain
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +34 981950132; fax: +34 981950133.
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  • Manuel Garrido-Valenzuela

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatric Surgery, Complexo Hospitalario de Ourense, Ourense, Spain
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  • Adolfo Bautista-Casasnovas

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatric Surgery, University Hospital of Santiago, Avda. Choupana s/n., 15706 Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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  • Elina Estevez-Martínez

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatric Surgery, University Hospital of Santiago, Avda. Choupana s/n., 15706 Santiago de Compostela, Spain

Received 18 August 2008 ,Revised 1 December 2008 ,Accepted 2 December 2008.

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PII: S1871-4048(08)00077-4

doi: 10.1016/j.pedex.2008.12.002

International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra
Volume 4, Issue 4 , Pages 162-164 , December 2009

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