Rhinotillexomania in a Cystic Fibrosis Patient Resulting in Septal Perforation
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Otolaryngology and Rhinology
سال: 2018
ISSN: 2572-4193
DOI: 10.23937/2572-4193.1510036