Isolated laryngeal lymphangioma: A rare cause of airway obstruction in infants

Journal of Laryngology and Otology

Volumn 110, Issue 10, 1996, Pages 969-972

  Papsin, B C ^a   Evans, J N G ^a  

^a GREAT ORMOND STREET HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Child; Laryngeal neoplasms; Laser surgery; Lymphangioma

Indexed keywords

AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION; ARTICLE; CANCER SURGERY; CASE REPORT; HUMAN; INFANT; LARYNX SURGERY; LARYNX TUMOR; LASER SURGERY; LYMPHANGIOMA; MALE; TRACHEOSTOMY;

EID: 0029908757     PISSN: 00222151     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0022215100135479     Document Type: Article

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