Cervical necrotizing fasciitis and radiotherapy: A report of two cases

Journal of Laryngology and Otology

Volumn 112, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 298-300

  Mortimore, S ^a   Thorp, M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Fasciitis, necrotizing; Neck; Radiotherapy

Indexed keywords

EID: 85011501146     PISSN: 00222151     EISSN: 17485460     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0022215100158414     Document Type: Article

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