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Maxillary sinus aspiration in children What are the indications?

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

G. R. Shone*
Affiliation:
Sheffield
*
G. R. Shone, F.R.C.S., ENT Department, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Glossop Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire.

Abstract

The results of sinus aspiration in 100 children were analysed retrospectively. There was no correlation between a positive aspiration and the patients' symptoms, signs or previous radiograph.

Type
Research Article
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1987

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