International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra
Volume 6, Issue 1 , Pages 17-19 , January 2011

Rosai–Dorfman disease of the tonsil in a 4-year-old boy: Case report and review of the literature

Received 16 November 2009 ,Revised 14 December 2009 ,Accepted 15 December 2009.

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PII: S1871-4048(09)00075-6

doi: 10.1016/j.pedex.2009.12.003

International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra
Volume 6, Issue 1 , Pages 17-19 , January 2011

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