Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 67, Issue 11 , Pages 2332-2336 , November 2009

Clinicopathological Profile and Surgical Results of Nonhealing Sinuses and Fistulous Tracts of the Head and Neck Region

  • Nisar A. Chowdri, MS, FICS, FAIS

      Affiliations

    • Professor, Department of General Surgery, Sheri-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences Medical College, Bemina, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to Dr Chowdri: Department of General Surgery, Sheri-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences Medical College, PO Box No. 27, Bemina, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir 190011, India
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  • Shakil Sheikh, MDS

      Affiliations

    • Assistant Professor, Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, Sheri-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences Medical College, Bemina, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India
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  • Mushtaq A. Gagloo, MS

      Affiliations

    • Senior Resident, Department of General Surgery, Sheri-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences Medical College, Bemina, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India
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  • Fazal Q. Parray, MS, FICS

      Affiliations

    • Associate Professor, Department of General Surgery, Sheri-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences Medical College, Bemina, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India
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  • Manzoor A. Sheikh, MD

      Affiliations

    • Assistant Professor, Department of Dermatology, Sheri-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences Medical College, Bemina, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India
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  • Fayaz A. Khan, MS, FICS

      Affiliations

    • Assistant Professor, Department of General Surgery, Sheri-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences Medical College, Bemina, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India

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PII: S0278-2391(08)01158-0

doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2008.06.084

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 67, Issue 11 , Pages 2332-2336 , November 2009

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