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Author(s) -
Gaio Elena,
Marioni Gino,
Tregnaghi Alberto,
De Filippis Cosimo
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
journal of paediatrics and child health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.631
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1440-1754
pISSN - 1034-4810
DOI - 10.1111/j.1440-1754.2005.595_2.x
Subject(s) - medicine , middle ear , otorhinolaryngology , mastoidectomy , otology , cholesteatoma , dehiscence , referral , high resolution computed tomography , general surgery , surgery , computed tomography , family medicine
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