International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology
Volume 59, Issue 2 , Pages 125-128 , 14 June 2001

Pseudoaneurysm of the lingual artery secondary to tonsillectomy treated with selective embolization

  • Payman Simoni

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    • 2546 Mountain Cove, Birmingham, AL 35226, USA
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  • Jacqueline A Bello

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Division of Neuroradiology, Montefiore Medical Center, 111 East 210th Street, Bronx, NY 10467-2490, USA
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  • Barry Kent

      Affiliations

    • Department of Otolaryngology, Montefiore Medical Center, 111 East 210th Street, Bronx, NY 10467-2490, USA

,Revised 18 February 2001 ,Accepted 18 February 2001.

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International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology
Volume 59, Issue 2 , Pages 125-128 , 14 June 2001

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