Resection of recurrent third branchial cleft fistulas assisted by flexible pharyngotomy
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Complete Fistula of Third Branchial Cleft
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عنوان ژورنال: World Journal of Clinical Cases
سال: 2019
ISSN: 2307-8960
DOI: 10.12998/wjcc.v7.i23.3957