Otomastoidititis with right retroauricular fistula by Lagochilascaris minor.
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چکیده
1 Professor, PhD in Medicine, Associated physician Otolaryngology Department University Hospital of Universidade Nacional de Asunción Paraguay. 2 Professor, PhD in Medicine, Head of the Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery University Hospital Universidade Nacional de Asunción. 3 Professor, PhD in Medicine, Assistant Professor Santa Casa de Misericórdia de São Paulo. 4 PhD in Medicine, Resident Physician General University Hospital Gregorio Marañon, Madrid. Hospital de Clínicas de la Facultad de Ciencias Médicas de la Universidad Nacional de Asunción. Send correspondence to: Jorge Luis Roig-Ocampos Las Mercedez c/Itaipu 373, Barrio Felicidad, Lambaré, Paraguay. Paper submitted to the BJORL-SGP (Publishing Management System – Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology) on July 23, 2009; and accepted on August 11, 2009. cod. 6523 CASE REPORT Braz J Otorhinolaryngol. 2010;76(3):407. BJORL
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Brazilian journal of otorhinolaryngology
دوره 76 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2010