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Oncocytic metaplasia of the nasopharynx—unusual cause of secretory otitis media

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

Carl Watson*
Affiliation:
Glasgow
*
Carl Watson, F.R.C.S., ENT Department, Bradford Royal Infirmary, Bradford, W. Yorks.

Abstract

Unilateral secretory otitis media is a well recognized presenting feature of nasopharyngeal tumours. In the case described the underlying cause was of oncocytic metaplasia arising in the nasopharynx.

Type
Clinical Records
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1990

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