International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra
Volume 5, Issue 4 , Pages 162-164 , December 2010

Congenital esophageal duplication cyst: A rare cause of infantile stridor and a diagnostic challenge

  • V. Kumar

      Affiliations

    • Department of Otolaryngology and Head, Neck surgery, Maulana Azad Medical College and Lok Nayak Hospital, New Delhi, India
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: Room No.32, PG Men's Hostel, Maulana Azad Medical College, BSZ Marg, New Delhi 02, India. Tel.: +91 9873363276.
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  • A.P. Singh

      Affiliations

    • Department of Otolaryngology and Head, Neck surgery, Maulana Azad Medical College and Lok Nayak Hospital, New Delhi, India
    • ,
  • R. Meher

      Affiliations

    • Department of Otolaryngology and Head, Neck surgery, Maulana Azad Medical College and Lok Nayak Hospital, New Delhi, India
    • ,
  • A. Raj

      Affiliations

    • Department of Otolaryngology and Head, Neck surgery, Maulana Azad Medical College and Lok Nayak Hospital, New Delhi, India
    • ,
  • S.K. Aggarwal

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatric Surgery, Maulana, Azad Medical College and Lok Nayak Hospital, New Delhi, India

Received 18 May 2009 ,Revised 1 September 2009 ,Accepted 6 September 2009.

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PII: S1871-4048(09)00054-9

doi: 10.1016/j.pedex.2009.09.001

International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra
Volume 5, Issue 4 , Pages 162-164 , December 2010

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