Oral Oncology
Volume 38, Issue 1 , Pages 114-116 , January 2002

Squamous cell carcinoma of the buccal mucosa with metastases to the pericardial cavity, lung and thyroid

  • F.T. Schwender

      Affiliations

    • Department of Internal Medicine, Henry Ford Hospital, 2799 West Grand Boulevard, Detroit, MI 48202, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +1-313-709-5080; fax: +1-313-916-1394
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  • I. Wollner

      Affiliations

    • Division of Hematology/Oncology, Henry Ford Hospital, 2799 West Grand Boulevard, Detroit, MI 48202, USA
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  • L.P. Kunju

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pathology, Henry Ford Hospital, 2799 West Grand Boulevard, Detroit, MI 48202, USA
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  • R.E. Nakhleh

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pathology, Henry Ford Hospital, 2799 West Grand Boulevard, Detroit, MI 48202, USA
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  • K.M. Chan

      Affiliations

    • Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Henry Ford Hospital, 2799 West Grand Boulevard, Detroit, MI 48202, USA

Received 23 October 2000 ,Revised 8 November 2000 ,Accepted 19 January 2001.

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Oral Oncology
Volume 38, Issue 1 , Pages 114-116 , January 2002

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