Frontal sinus mucocele with intracranial and intraorbital extension: a case report.
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چکیده
We present an unusual case of a frontal sinus mucocele with intracranial and intraorbital extension. We also discuss the diagnosis and current management principles of this unusual lesion.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Medicina oral, patologia oral y cirugia bucal
دوره 11 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2006