Radiofrequency volume tissue reduction of the tonsils: Case report and histopathologic findings

Ear, Nose and Throat Journal

Volumn 83, Issue 8 SUPPL. 3, 2004, Pages 572-578

  Terk, Alyssa R ^a   Levine, Steven B ^a,b  

^a YALE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b ENT and Allergy Associates   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; AIRWAY; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; FEMALE; FIBROSIS; HISTOPATHOLOGY; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; LOCAL ANESTHESIA; MUCOSA; PAIN; PALATINE TONSIL; RADIOFREQUENCY; TONSILLECTOMY;

EID: 4444243160     PISSN: 01455613     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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