Retropharyngeal lipoma causing sleep apnea syndrome.
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Retropharyngeal lipoma causing obstructive sleep apnoea
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
دوره 56 8 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1998