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Eosinophilic granuloma of the temporal bone

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Involvement of the temporal bone by cosinophilic granuloma is rare. Two cases are presented and their clinical manifestations, histopathological findings and treatment procedures discussed.

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  1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Autonomous University, Barcelona, Spain

    P. Quesada, M. L. Navarrete & E. Perelló

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Quesada, P., Navarrete, M.L. & Perelló, E. Eosinophilic granuloma of the temporal bone. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 247, 194–196 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00175976

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