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Acute non-tuberculous retropharyngeal abscess in adults (Case reports of three patients)

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

T. B. Raj*
Affiliation:
Manchester
A. P. Zarod
Affiliation:
Manchester
*
T. B. Raj, Registrar E.N.T. Surgery, Booth Hall Children's Hospital, Charlestown Road, Blackley, Manchester M9 2AA.

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Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1985

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