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CASE REPORT

Hypogeusia as a complication of uvulopalatopharyngoplasty and use of taste strips as a practical tool for quantifying hypogeusia

Pages 1235-1236 | Received 16 Mar 2004, Accepted 06 May 2004, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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