malignant external otitis
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two case reports of malignant external otitis in the elderly diabetics and their complications and management with regard to our experience at amir alam hospital, department of ent will be discussed here.
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acta medica iranicaجلد ۳۱، شماره ۱-۴، صفحات ۷۲-۷۴
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