Role of CT Scan in Diagnosis and Management of Otogenic Intracranial Abscess

Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery

Volumn 63, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 274-278

  Prashanth, V ^a   Pandya, Vishala K ^a,b  

^a Baroda Medical College   (India)

^b NONE   (India)

Author keywords

Brain abscess; CT scan; Mastoidectomy; Otitis media

Indexed keywords

EID: 79960555249     PISSN: 22313796     EISSN: 09737707     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12070-011-0255-1     Document Type: Article

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