Background. Multicystic benign lymphoepithelial lesions of the parotid gland (BLL) seen in patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) can produce considerable cosmetic deformity as well as physical discomfort. We previously reported our preliminary results with low-dose radiotherapy in this di
Management of benign lymphoepithelial lesions of the parotid gland in human immunodeficiency virus-positive patients
โ Scribed by D. P. Kooper; C. R. Leemans; M. C. C. M. Hulshof; F. A. P. Claessen; G. B. Snow
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag
- Year
- 1998
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 198 KB
- Volume
- 255
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0302-9530
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