International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra
Volume 6, Issue 1 , Pages 1-4 , January 2011

Managing oropharyngeal penetrating metallic foreign body into parapharyngeal space in a child: A case report

Received 2 October 2009 ,Revised 6 November 2009 ,Accepted 9 November 2009.

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PII: S1871-4048(09)00065-3

doi: 10.1016/j.pedex.2009.11.002

International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra
Volume 6, Issue 1 , Pages 1-4 , January 2011

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