Masseteric cysticercosis with abscess formation: A diagnostic dilemma.
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Swathi Muthyala , Kotha Vamshi Krishna *, Tatikonda Venkat Kishan , Nuthalapati Sri Bhuvana , Brig R.S. Moorthy (Retd) a Junior Resident (Radiology), Kamineni Institute of Medical Sciences, Narketpally, Andhra Pradesh, India Assistant Professor (Radiology), Kamineni Institute of Medical Sciences, Narketpally, Andhra Pradesh, India Senior Resident (Radiology), Kamineni Institute of Medical Sciences, Narketpally, Andhra Pradesh, India Professor and Head (Radiology), Kamineni Institute of Medical Sciences, Narketpally, Andhra Pradesh, India
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Medical journal, Armed Forces India
دوره 71 Suppl 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2015