A case of brain abscess as complication of esophageal dilation for caustic stenosis

European Journal of Pediatric Surgery

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 42-43

  Appignani, A ^a   Trizzino, V ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BOLOGNA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Brain abscess; Esophageal dilation; Esophageal stricture

Indexed keywords

CAUSTIC AGENT;

ARTICLE; BACTEREMIA; BRAIN ABSCESS; CASE REPORT; END TO END ANASTOMOSIS; ESOPHAGUS DILATATION; ESOPHAGUS STENOSIS; ESOPHAGUS STRICTURE; HUMAN; MALE; PRESCHOOL CHILD;

EID: 0030756089     PISSN: 09397248     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1071047     Document Type: Article

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