Emergencies in Otolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery

  • Pierre Guarino
  • Matteo Alicandri-Ciufelli
  • Livio Presutti
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Abstract

Emergencies in otorhinolaryngology may be focused on two major issues: acute respiratory distress secondary to the upper respiratory way obstructions and intractable epistaxis.

Keywords

Middle Turbinate Tracheal Ring Lateral Nasal Wall Frontal Recess Lamina Papyracea 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • Pierre Guarino
    • 1
  • Matteo Alicandri-Ciufelli
    • 1
  • Livio Presutti
    • 1
  1. 1.University Hospital of ModenaModenaItaly

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