Neuroendocrine (Merkel cell) carcinoma of the oral mucosa: Report of a case with immunohistochemical study and review of the literature

Journal of Oral Pathology and Medicine

Volumn 28, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 88-91

  Longo, Francesco ^a,b   Califano, Luigi ^a   Mangone, Giuseppe Michele ^a   Errico, Maria Elena ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NAPLES FEDERICO II   (Italy)

^b NONE   (Italy)

Author keywords

Merkel cell carcinoma; Neuroendocrine tumour; Oral mucosa

Indexed keywords

EID: 0033081445     PISSN: 09042512     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0714.1999.tb02002.x     Document Type: Article

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