Synchronous bilateral epithelial–myoepithelial carcinoma of the parotid gland: case report and review of the literature
✍ Scribed by J. van Tongeren; D. H. K. V. Creytens; E. V. Meulemans; R. B. J. de Bondt; J. de Jong; J. J. Manni
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag
- Year
- 2008
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 419 KB
- Volume
- 266
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0302-9530
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