Second branchial cleft anomaly presenting as a rudimentary pinna in the nasopharynx of a newborn.
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We describe the case of a 4-day-old girl who presented with an epiglottic cyst that was later identified as a rudimentary pinna attached to the soft palate.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Ear, nose, & throat journal
دوره 83 9 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2004