International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra
Volume 6, Issue 1 , Pages 13-16 , January 2011

Vocal cord dysfunction: A rare cause of stridor in children

  • Alaa Hazem Gaafar

      Affiliations

    • Department of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Egypt
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: Aly Ramez Street, No. 7, Ramleh station, Alexandria, Egypt. Tel.: +20 127435699.
    • ,
  • Nader Abdelmonem Fasyh

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatric, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Egypt

Received 2 October 2009 ,Revised 5 December 2009 ,Accepted 7 December 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.pedex.2009.12.002

International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra
Volume 6, Issue 1 , Pages 13-16 , January 2011

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