Rhinoscleroma in an urban nonendemic setting.
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چکیده
Pavlina P. Suchanova, MD Bobby R. Alford Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Email: [email protected] Phone: 713-798-7217 Website: www.bcm.edu/oto Objectives: To increase awareness and understanding of the clinical presentation, diagnosis and treatment options of respiratory rhinoscleroma among otolaryngologists in nonendemic areas. Review current literature, including our clinical experience, and propose a treatment algorithm for rhinoscleroma cases in a non-endemic setting.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
دوره 147 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2012