A review of 413 salivary gland tumours in the head and neck region
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A review of 413 salivary gland tumours in the head and neck region
OBJECTIVES Salivary gland tumours (SGTs) are a group of heterogeneous lesions with complex clinico-pathological characteristics and distinct biological behaviours. Previous studies have reported geographic variations in site distribution, incidence and histological types of SGTs. The aim of this study was to describe the demography of SGTs seen at a tertiary health centre and compare findings w...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Clinical and Experimental Dentistry
سال: 2013
ISSN: 1989-5488
DOI: 10.4317/jced.51143