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A goitrous model for Bartolomeo Vivarini (1432–1499)
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In reply to “Commentary to: Endoscopic and clinical benefits of hyaluronic acid in children with chronic adenoiditis and middle ear disease”, by Zhengcai Lou
Some considerations will be expressed in consideration of the commentary previously published. In particular, we underline that no other medications were administered to the patients during the study period an...
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Endoscopic and clinical benefits of hyaluronic acid in children with chronic adenoiditis and middle ear disease
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Paediatric nasopharyngeal cytology: a new diagnostic opportunity?
The purpose of this investigation was to describe the first application of nasopharyngeal cytology (NPC), a new cytological technique to collect cellular material from the nasopharyngeal surface non-invasively...
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Pituitary apoplexy: considerations on a single center experience and review of the literature
To present a single-center experience on pituitary tumor apoplexy and a review of literature focusing on predisposing and precipitating factors.
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Role of atypical bacteria in children undergoing tonsillectomy because of severely recurrent acute tonsillopharyngitis
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Clinical experience with the treatment of T1b glottic cancer by means of horizontal glottectomy
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Substance P-like immunoreactive nerve fibers of the human laryngeal mucosa—Preliminary report
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