Correlation between nasopharyngoscopy and cephalometry in the diagnosis of hyperplasia of the pharyngeal tonsils Correlação entre a nasofibrofaringoscopia e a cefalometria no diagnóstico de hiperplasia de tonsilas faríngeas
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1) Master. Otolaryngologist from Hospital Universitário de Santa Maria Santa Maria University Hospital. 2) Master. Resident Speech Therapist for Multidisciplinary Integrated Management and Health Care Residency Program from Universidade Federal de Santa Maria Federal University at Santa Maria. 3) Doctor. Professor Member from Speech Therapy Course of Universidade Federal de Santa Maria/ Federal University of Santa Maria. 4) Doctor. Adjunct Professor of Physical Therapy Course of Universidade Federal de Santa Maria/ Federal University of Santa Maria. 5) Master. Orthodontics Clinical.
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