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Perilymphatic fistula – the challenging enigma Methods of intraoperative diagnosis

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

Thomas P. Nikolopoulos
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, University of Athens.
Dimitrios C. Kandiloros
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, University of Athens.
Electerios A. Ferekidis
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, University of Athens.
George K. Adamopoulos
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, University of Athens.
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Abstract

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Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1995

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