American Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Medicine and Surgery
Volume 28, Issue 2 , Pages 115-117 , March 2007

Endoscopic resection of a giant esophageal polyp: case report and review of the literature

  • J. Nicolas McLean, MD
    • ,
  • John M. DelGaudio, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Emory University, 1365A Clifton Road, NE, Atlanta, GA, 30322.

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PII: S0196-0709(06)00054-8

doi: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2006.03.005

American Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Medicine and Surgery
Volume 28, Issue 2 , Pages 115-117 , March 2007

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