Seminars in Pediatric Surgery
Volume 15, Issue 2 , Pages 99-106 , May 2006

Acute, subacute, and chronic cervical lymphadenitis in children

  • John R. Gosche, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Pediatric Surgery, The University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, Mississippi
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests and correspondence: John R. Gosche, MD, PhD, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Department of Surgery, L205, Jackson, MS 39216
    • ,
  • Laura Vick, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, The University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, Mississippi

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doi: 10.1053/j.sempedsurg.2006.02.007

Seminars in Pediatric Surgery
Volume 15, Issue 2 , Pages 99-106 , May 2006

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