Primary aspergillosis of the cheek. A diagnostic dilemma.
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Primary cutaneous and subcutaneous aspergillosis is a rare entity and usually occurs secondary to systemic or disseminated aspergillosis. We describe a unique case of primary aspergillosis of the cheek in a 45-year-old male without any evidence of disseminated aspergillosis and recognizable trauma or surgical procedure in the area of cheek.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association
دوره 57 12 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2007