Misdiagnosis of an organizing orbital hematoma – A confusing entity
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An organizing hematoma in the parapharyngeal space.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Cases
سال: 2020
ISSN: 2214-5419
DOI: 10.1016/j.omsc.2020.100164