Subcutaneous emphysema secondary to Eustachian tube dilation.

Acta Otorrinolaringol Esp (Engl Ed)

Hospital Universitario Arnau de Vilanova, Lleida, 25198; Hospital Universitario Santa Maria, Lleida, 25198.

Published: September 2024

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