American Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Medicine and Surgery
Volume 30, Issue 4 , Pages 234-238 , July 2009

Extensive paranasal sinus mucoceles: a 15-year review of 82 cases

Received 27 March 2008

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PII: S0196-0709(08)00107-5

doi: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2008.06.006

American Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Medicine and Surgery
Volume 30, Issue 4 , Pages 234-238 , July 2009