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Schistosomiasis in otorhinolaryngology: review of the literature and case report

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

Hans J. Manni ,
Peter N. Lema ,
Johannes A. van Raalte  and
Geert F. Westerbeek
Hans J. Manni*
Affiliation:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Muhimbili Medical Centre, University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Department of Otorhinolaryngology, St. Radboud Hospital, University of Nijmegen, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
Peter N. Lema
Affiliation:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Muhimbili Medical Centre, University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Johannes A. van Raalte
Affiliation:
Department of Pathology, Muhimbili Medical Centre, University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Geert F. Westerbeek
Affiliation:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, St. Radboud Hospital, University of Nijmegen, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
*
Hans Manni, M.D., Department of Otorhinolaryngology, St. Radboud Hospital, University of Nijmegen, Philips van Leydenlaan 15, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
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Abstract

Manifestations of schistosomiasis in otorhinolaryngology are rare. A review of the literature revealed only four cases.

The purpose of this paper is to document the second case of schistosomiasis of the larynx.

Type
Clinical records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 97 , Issue 12 , December 1983 , pp. 1177 - 1181
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1983

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