CT findings in a case of pharyngeal rhinoscleroma.
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The author describes the infectious disease rhinoscleroma and calls for its consideration in the differential diagnosis of nasal, pharyngeal, and tracheal masses seen in young immigrants.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology
دوره 14 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1993