International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology
Volume 46, Issue 3 , Pages 197-205 , 15 December 1998

Surgical approaches to antrochoanal polyps in children

  • Sema Başak

      Affiliations

    • Department of Oto-rhino-laryngology, Adnan Menderes University, Faculty of Medicine, Tip Faültesi, Kulak-Burun-Boǧaz Anabilim Dali, Aydin, Turkey
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +90 256 2121850; fax: +90 256 2120146; e-mail: cankaraman@superonline.com
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  • Can Z Karaman

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Aydin, Turkey
    • Also corresponding author. E-mail: cankaraman@superonline.com
    • ,
  • Alev Akdilli

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Aydin, Turkey
    • ,
  • Kubilay K Metin

      Affiliations

    • Department of Oto-rhino-laryngology, Adnan Menderes University, Faculty of Medicine, Aydin, Turkey

Received 15 July 1998 ,Revised 29 September 1998 ,Accepted 3 October 1998.

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International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology
Volume 46, Issue 3 , Pages 197-205 , 15 December 1998

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