Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Volume 20, Issue 4 , Pages 260-262 , December 2009

Management of the pediatric ranula

  • Ryan Raju, MD, MBA

      Affiliations

    • Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests and correspondence: Ryan Raju, MD, MBA, PO Box 26901, Oklahoma City, OK 73190-3048
    • ,
  • German Paul Digoy, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
    • Children's Hospital, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

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PII: S1043-1810(09)00055-4

doi: 10.1016/j.otot.2009.09.003

Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Volume 20, Issue 4 , Pages 260-262 , December 2009

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