International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra
Volume 4, Issue 4 , Pages 169-172 , December 2009

Migrating foreign body of the neck as a cause of recurrent febrile lymphadenopathy

  • Lorenzo Pignataro

      Affiliations

    • Foundation IRCCS University of Milan, Department of Specialistic Surgical Sciences, ENT Unit – Ospedale Policlinico, Mangiagalli, Regina Elena, Via F. Sforza 35, 20122 Milan, Italy
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +39 0255032563.
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  • Margherita Laguardia

      Affiliations

    • Foundation IRCCS University of Milan, Department of Specialistic Surgical Sciences, ENT Unit – Ospedale Policlinico, Mangiagalli, Regina Elena, Via F. Sforza 35, 20122 Milan, Italy
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  • Susanna Esposito

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Pediatrics, Ospedale Policlinico, Mangiagalli, Regina Elena, Foundation IRCCS University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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  • Samantha Bosis

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +39 0255032563.
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  • Sara Torretta

      Affiliations

    • Foundation IRCCS University of Milan, Department of Specialistic Surgical Sciences, ENT Unit – Ospedale Policlinico, Mangiagalli, Regina Elena, Via F. Sforza 35, 20122 Milan, Italy
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  • Nicola Principi

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Pediatrics, Ospedale Policlinico, Mangiagalli, Regina Elena, Foundation IRCCS University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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  • Pasquale Capaccio

      Affiliations

    • Foundation IRCCS University of Milan, Department of Specialistic Surgical Sciences, ENT Unit – Ospedale Policlinico, Mangiagalli, Regina Elena, Via F. Sforza 35, 20122 Milan, Italy

Received 20 November 2008 ,Accepted 4 December 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.pedex.2008.12.003

International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra
Volume 4, Issue 4 , Pages 169-172 , December 2009

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