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Original Papers

Thyroglossal duct cysts in children: a 30-year survey with emphasis on clinical presentation, surgical treatment, and outcome

Tom DanauDepartment of Pediatric Surgery, University Hospital Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium; Correspondence[email protected]
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Guy VerfaillieDepartment of Pediatric Surgery, University Hospital Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium;
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Frans GordtsDepartment of ENT Surgery, University Hospital Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
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Thomas RoseDepartment of Pediatric Surgery, University Hospital Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium;
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Antoine De BackerDepartment of Pediatric Surgery, University Hospital Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium;
Pages 357-362 | Received 09 Sep 2018, Accepted 23 Sep 2018, Published online: 02 Nov 2018

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