Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Volume 20, Issue 4 , Pages 256-259 , December 2009

Thyroglossal duct cyst excision—The Sistrunk procedure

  • Hernan Goldsztein, MD
    • ,
  • Andleeb Khan, MD
    • ,
  • Kevin D. Pereira, MD, MS (ORL)

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests and correspondence: Kevin D. Pereira, MD, MS (ORL), Department of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD

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PII: S1043-1810(09)00053-0

doi: 10.1016/j.otot.2009.09.001

Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Volume 20, Issue 4 , Pages 256-259 , December 2009

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