## Background: A primary leiomyosarcoma of the parotid gland has been reported only three times in the english literature. this type of tumor represents an extremely rare group of salivary gland neoplasm. ## Methods: A 44 year old man was initially seen with a 5 cm right parotid mass which was re
Radiotherapy in epithelial tumors of the parotid gland: Case presentation and literature review
โ Scribed by L.A. Ravasz; C.H.J. Terharrd; G.J. Hordijk
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 1990
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 607 KB
- Volume
- 19
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0360-3016
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