Merkel cell carcinoma in the oral cavity: A case presentation and review of the literature

Oral Oncology Extra

Volumn 41, Issue 9, 2005, Pages 202-206

  Hendrikx, S M G A ^a   De Wilde, P C M ^a   Kaanders, J H A M ^a   Blokx, W A M ^a   Poorter, R L ^b   Merkx, M A W ^a  

^a RADBOUD UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (Netherlands)

^b DR BERNARD VERBEETEN INSTITUTE   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Merkel cell carcinoma; Oral cavity

Indexed keywords

EID: 26444618151     PISSN: None     EISSN: 17419409     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ooe.2005.05.009     Document Type: Article

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