International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology
Volume 73, Issue 12 , Pages 1669-1672 , December 2009

Endoscopic surgery for the treatment of pediatric subperiosteal orbital abscess: A report of 10 cases

Received 28 April 2009 ,Revised 13 August 2009 ,Accepted 20 August 2009.

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PII: S0165-5876(09)00460-1

doi: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2009.08.021

International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology
Volume 73, Issue 12 , Pages 1669-1672 , December 2009

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