Unilateral agenesis of the parotid gland: An unusual entity

International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology

Volumn 67, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 395-397

  Daniel, S J ^a   Blaser, S ^a   Forte, V ^a  

^a HOSPITAL FOR SICK CHILDREN   (Canada)

Author keywords

Agenesis; Congenital; Lacrimo auriculo dentodigital syndrome; Levy Hollister syndrome; Parotid gland

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BRANCHIAL ARCH; CASE REPORT; CLINICAL FEATURE; COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY; DISEASE COURSE; HUMAN; MALE; PAROTID GLAND AGENESIS; PAROTID GLAND DISEASE; PHYSICAL EXAMINATION; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

CHILD, PRESCHOOL; DIAGNOSIS, DIFFERENTIAL; FACE; HUMANS; MALE; PAROTID GLAND; TOMOGRAPHY, X-RAY COMPUTED;

EID: 0037378308     PISSN: 01655876     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0165-5876(02)00375-0     Document Type: Article

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