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Research Article

Necrotizing Fascitis of the Head and Neck - Report of Three Cases and Review of the Literature

Per G. Djupesland Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Ullevål University Hospital, NO-0407 Oslo, Norway
Pages 186-189 | Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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