British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 47, Issue 4 , Pages 310-312 , June 2009

Skull base osteomyelitis after maxillectomy: a rare complication

  • A.J. Barber

      Affiliations

    • Regional Maxillofacial Unit, Aintree University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Aintree, Liverpool, L9 7AL, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: Department of Restorative Dentistry, Bristol University Dental Hospital, Lower Maudlin Street, Bristol, BS1 2LY, UK. Tel.: +44 788 9866156; fax: +44 1454 326437.
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  • R. Hanlon

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Aintree University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Aintree, Liverpool, L9 7AL, UK
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  • S.N. Rogers

      Affiliations

    • Regional Maxillofacial Unit, Aintree University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Aintree, Liverpool, L9 7AL, UK
    • Evidence-Based Practice Research Centre (EPRC), Faculty of Health, Edge Hill University, St Helens Road, Ormskirk, L39 4QP, UK

,Accepted 24 January 2009.

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PII: S0266-4356(09)00033-3

doi: 10.1016/j.bjoms.2009.01.010

British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 47, Issue 4 , Pages 310-312 , June 2009

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