Malignant Melanoma of Oral Cavity.
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چکیده
Primary malignant melanoma of oral cavity is very rare. A case of oral melanoma who died due to metastasis a year after the excision of the primary lesion is reported along with a brief review of the literature.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Indian journal of dermatology, venereology and leprology
دوره 44 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1978