Massive cervical haematoma after minimal energy trauma

Czech version

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

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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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