Sore throat and left ear pain.
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چکیده
This elderly patient's unilateral pattern of symptoms was key to the diagnosis.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The Journal of family practice
دوره 64 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2015