Unusual epithelial-myoepithelial carcinoma in palate- case report and immunohistochemical study

Journal of Clinical and Experimental Dentistry

Volumn 2, Issue 1, 2010, Pages

  Muniz Alves, Pollianna ^a   Da Silva, Luiz Augusto Costa ^a   Pina Godoy, Gustavo ^a   Gomes, Daliana Queiroga de Castro ^a   Queiroz, Lélia Maria Maria Guedes ^b   Galvão, Hébel Cavalcanti ^b  

^a STATE UNIVERSITY OF PARAÍBA   (Brazil)

^b FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF RIO GRANDE DO NORTE   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Ephitelial myoepithelial carcinoma; Immunohistochemistry; Oral cavity; Soft palate

Indexed keywords

EID: 84865076627     PISSN: None     EISSN: 19895488     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4317/jced.2.e22     Document Type: Article

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