International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra
Volume 5, Issue 1 , Pages 5-8 , January 2010

Persistent cough in a lethargic child: Watch out for lingual thyroid!

  • Shagufta Wahab

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiodiagnosis, JNMCH, AMU, Aligarh, India
    • ,
  • Rizwan Ahmad Khan

      Affiliations

    • Division of Paediatric Surgery, JNMCH, AMU, Aligarh, India
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: 4/817-F, Sir Syed Nagar, Nagla Road, Aligarh, UP, India. Tel.: +91 9410210281.
    • ,
  • Ruchi Goyal

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiodiagnosis, JNMCH, AMU, Aligarh, India

Received 15 October 2008 ,Accepted 9 December 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.pedex.2008.12.004

International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra
Volume 5, Issue 1 , Pages 5-8 , January 2010

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