International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra
Volume 5, Issue 4 , Pages 167-169 , December 2010

Nasal polyposis in atypical cystic fibrosis: A case report

  • Massimo Mesolella

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    • ENT Department, University “Federico II”, Via Pansini 5, 80127 Naples, Italy
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  • Mariano Cimmino

      Affiliations

    • ENT Department, University “Federico II”, Via Pansini 5, 80127 Naples, Italy
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  • Elena Cantone

      Affiliations

    • ENT Department, University “Federico II”, Via Pansini 5, 80127 Naples, Italy
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  • Rossella Grassia

      Affiliations

    • ENT Department, University “Federico II”, Via Pansini 5, 80127 Naples, Italy
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  • Rossella Tomaiuolo

      Affiliations

    • CEINGE, University “Federico II”, Naples, Italy
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  • Giuseppe Castaldo

      Affiliations

    • CEINGE, University “Federico II”, Naples, Italy
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  • Valeria Raia

      Affiliations

    • Pediatric Department, University “Federico II”, Naples, Italy

Received 20 April 2009 ,Revised 4 September 2009 ,Accepted 8 September 2009.

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PII: S1871-4048(09)00056-2

doi: 10.1016/j.pedex.2009.09.003

International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra
Volume 5, Issue 4 , Pages 167-169 , December 2010

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