Massive cervical haematoma after minimal energy trauma

Česká verzia

Authors: J. Jablonský; V. Novák; L. Hrabálek; M. Vaverka; M. Hampl; Š. Trnka; P. Stejskal; M. Halaj
Authors place of work: Neurochirurgická klinika LF UP, a FN Olomouc
Published in the journal: Cesk Slov Neurol N 2019; 82(5): 567-568
Category: Letter to Editor
doi: https://doi.org/10.14735/amcsnn2019567

Summary

The authors declare they have no potential conflicts of interest concerning drugs, products, or services used in the study.

The Editorial Board declares that the manu script met the ICMJE “uniform requirements” for biomedical papers.

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