Nasal septal perforation 1981–2005: Changes in etiology, gender and size
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Nasal septal perforation 1981–2005: Changes in etiology, gender and size
BACKGROUND Septal perforation is an uncommon but very bothersome illness and treatment is difficult particularly with large perforations. We wanted to establish the etiology and size of nasal septal perforations in an attempt to implement preventive measures. METHODS This is an open, prospective clinical study of patients seen at our hospital from 1981 to 2005. The clinical data of size, gend...
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عنوان ژورنال: BMC Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders
سال: 2007
ISSN: 1472-6815
DOI: 10.1186/1472-6815-7-1