American Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Medicine and Surgery
Volume 27, Issue 4 , Pages 244-247 , July 2006

Predicting deep neck space abscess using computed tomography

  • Joseph L. Smith II, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Otolaryngology and Communication Sciences, Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Department of Otolaryngology and Communication Sciences, Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY 13210, USA. Tel.: +1 315 464 4636; fax: +1 315 464 7282.
    • ,
  • Jack M. Hsu, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Otolaryngology and Communication Sciences, Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY, USA
    • ,
  • Jakwei Chang, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Neuroradiology Division, Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY, USA

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PII: S0196-0709(05)00225-5

doi: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2005.11.008

American Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Medicine and Surgery
Volume 27, Issue 4 , Pages 244-247 , July 2006

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