Pneumatization of the inferior turbinate

European Journal of Radiology Extra

Volumn 51, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 99-101

  Uzun, Lokman ^a   Ugur, Mehmet Birol ^a   Savranlar, Ahmet ^a  

^a ZONGULDAK KARAELMAS UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Concha bullosa; Inferior turbinate; Pneumatization

Indexed keywords

EID: 19544385584     PISSN: None     EISSN: 15714675     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrex.2004.06.004     Document Type: Article

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