Proliferative Verrucous Leukoplakia--diagnostic pitfalls and suggestions.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Medicina oral, patologia oral y cirugia bucal
دوره 14 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2009