Malignant melanoma of the oral cavity: A review of literature

Indian Journal of Dental Research

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 47-51

  Hashemi Pour, M ^a  

^a KERMAN UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES   (Iran)

Author keywords

Malignant oral; Melanoma

Indexed keywords

EID: 38949204885     PISSN: 09709290     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0970-9290.38932     Document Type: Review

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