American Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Medicine and Surgery
Volume 31, Issue 6 , Pages 435-441 , November 2010

Cystic masses of the supraclavicular fossa: clinical features and diagnostic strategies

  • Harrison W. Lin, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Department of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Boston, MA 02114, USA. Tel.: +1 617 573 3654; fax: +1 617 573 3939.
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  • Matthew T. Lister, MD
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  • Daniel G. Deschler, MD, FACS

Received 10 February 2009

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☆ The authors of this manuscript have no disclosures or conflicts of interest to report.

PII: S0196-0709(09)00161-6

doi: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2009.08.008

American Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Medicine and Surgery
Volume 31, Issue 6 , Pages 435-441 , November 2010

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