[Aggressive fibromatosis of the frontal sinus]

Søren Gade Jensen1, Annelise Krogdahl, Christian Godballe

  • 1Øre-naese-halskirurgisk Afdeling F, Odense Universitetshospital, DK-5000 Odense C. godballe@dsa-net.dk

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|January 30, 2009
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