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NOSE/SINUS

Maxillary sinus infundibulum narrowing influences sinus abnormalities in spite of the presence or absence of allergy

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Pages 1193-1197 | Received 19 Mar 2011, Accepted 07 Apr 2011, Published online: 17 Aug 2011

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