Primary Aspergillosis of Bilateral Laryngoceles
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چکیده
Laryngocele is an abnormal dilatation of the saccule of laryngeal ventricle, which is usually unilateral and filled with air or fluid. We present a case of bilateral laryngoceles colonized by Aspergillus species.
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دوره 2014 شماره
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تاریخ انتشار 2014