European Journal of Radiology
Volume 43, Issue 1 , Pages 42-44 , July 2002

Inferomedially projecting pneumatised secondary middle turbinate

  • F.Demir Apaydın

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    • Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Mersin University, TR-33070 Mersin, Turkey
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  • Meltem Nass Duce

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Mersin University, TR-33070 Mersin, Turkey
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  • Altan Yıldız

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Mersin University, TR-33070 Mersin, Turkey
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  • Hulusi Eğilmez

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Mersin University, TR-33070 Mersin, Turkey
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  • Caner Özer

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Mersin University, TR-33070 Mersin, Turkey
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  • Ü.Derya Talas

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ear, Nose and Throat, Faculty of Medicine, Mersin University, TR-33070 Mersin, Turkey

Received 10 July 2001 ,Revised 4 October 2001 ,Accepted 8 October 2001.

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European Journal of Radiology
Volume 43, Issue 1 , Pages 42-44 , July 2002

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