International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra
Volume 5, Issue 4 , Pages 149-151 , December 2010

A case of perithyroidal actinomycosis in a child with pyriform sinus fistula

Received 23 October 2008 ,Revised 30 July 2009 ,Accepted 6 August 2009.

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PII: S1871-4048(09)00046-X

doi: 10.1016/j.pedex.2009.08.002

International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra
Volume 5, Issue 4 , Pages 149-151 , December 2010

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