Hypopharyngeal Synechiae in Lyell Syndrome (Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis).
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
دوره 153 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2015