Oral Oncology
Volume 38, Issue 1 , Pages 35-40 , January 2002

Warthin's tumour: a study of 78 cases with emphasis on bilaterality, multifocality and association with other malignancies

  • E Maiorano

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pathological Anatomy and Genetics, Section of Pathological Anatomy, University of Bari, Policlinico, Piazza G Cesare 11, 70124 Bari, Italy
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespopnding author. Tel.: +39-080-5478-292; fax: +39-080-5478-280
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  • L Lo Muzio

      Affiliations

    • Department of Dental Sciences, University of Ancona, Ancona, Italy
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  • G Favia

      Affiliations

    • Department of Dental Sciences, Centre for the Study of Oral Tumours, University of Bari, Bari, Italy
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  • A Piattelli

      Affiliations

    • Department of Dental Sciences, University of Chieti, Chieti, Italy

Received 27 September 2000 ,Revised 25 October 2000 ,Accepted 17 January 2001.

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