Retropharyngeal abscess. A rare presentation of nasopharyngeal carcinoma

Journal of Laryngology and Otology

Volumn 113, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 70-72

  Pak, Martin Wai ^a   Chan, Ka Lai ^a   Van Hasselt, Charles Andrew ^a  

^a CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Abscess, retropharyngeal; Complications; Nasopharyngeal neoplasms

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; FEMALE; HUMAN; LYMPHADENOPATHY; MALE; NASOPHARYNX CARCINOMA; RETROPHARYNGEAL ABSCESS;

EID: 0032971795     PISSN: 00222151     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/s0022215100143191     Document Type: Article

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