Oral Oncology
Volume 38, Issue 8 , Pages 757-762 , December 2002

Angiosarcoma of the head and neck with intra-oral presentation. A clinico-pathological study of four cases

  • Gianfranco Favia

      Affiliations

    • Department of Dental Sciences and Surgery, University of Bari, Bari, Italy
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  • Lorenzo Lo Muzio

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Dental Sciences, University of Ancona, Ancona, Italy
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at present address: Via Carelli 28, 71100 Foggia, Italy. Tel./Fax: +39-0881-685-809
    • ,
  • Rosario Serpico

      Affiliations

    • Department of Dental Sciences and Surgery, University of Bari, Bari, Italy
    • ,
  • Eugenio Maiorano

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pathological Anatomy and Genetics, University of Bari, Bari, Italy

Received 8 May 2002 ,Accepted 14 June 2002.

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doi: 10.1016/S1368-8375(02)00045-3

Oral Oncology
Volume 38, Issue 8 , Pages 757-762 , December 2002

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