Longstanding rhinolith leading to anatomical alterations of the ipsilateral inferior nasal meatus and turbinate
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عنوان ژورنال: Case Reports
سال: 2010
ISSN: 1757-790X
DOI: 10.1136/bcr.07.2010.3155