International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra
Volume 5, Issue 3 , Pages 118-120 , September 2010

Tuberculous retropharyngeal abscess with posterior mediastinal extension and quadriplegia in a 13-year-old Nigerian girl

Received 24 March 2009 ,Revised 24 June 2009 ,Accepted 25 June 2009.

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PII: S1871-4048(09)00037-9

doi: 10.1016/j.pedex.2009.06.003

International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra
Volume 5, Issue 3 , Pages 118-120 , September 2010

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