Rhinoscopy assisted lacrimal probing – minimal invasive and effective therapeutic option for children with congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction

• Authors: Prauzińska Magdalena , Pucher Beata , Kałużna-Młymarczyk Agata , Kotowski Michał , Kolasińska-Lipińska Jagoda , Adamczyk Paulina , Szydłowski Jarosław

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child; endoscopy; nasolacrimal duct.

• Publisher: Stowarzyszenie Przyjaciół Medycyny Rodzinnej i Lekarzy Rodzinnych
• Journal: Family Medicine & Primary Care Review
• Year: 2018
• Issue: 3
• Pages: 255-258

Contributors

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Prauzińska Magdalena

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Pucher Beata

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Kałużna-Młymarczyk Agata

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Kotowski Michał

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Kolasińska-Lipińska Jagoda

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Adamczyk Paulina

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Szydłowski Jarosław

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