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Case Reports
. 2007 Jul;63(3):286-7.
doi: 10.1016/S0377-1237(07)80159-6. Epub 2011 Jul 21.

Frostbite of the Pinna and Nose

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Frostbite of the Pinna and Nose

R Datta et al. Med J Armed Forces India. 2007 Jul.
No abstract available

Keywords: Cold Injury; Frostbite; Nose; Pinna.

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Fig. 1
Fig. 1
Frostbite of the right pinna showing gangrenous area along the helix before (left) and after treatment (right).
Fig. 2
Fig. 2
Frostbite on the tip of the nose showing a shallow ulcer before (left) and after treatment (right).

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