Oral Oncology
Volume 40, Issue 7 , Pages 668-672 , August 2004

Endocrinocarcinomas (carcinoids and their variants) of the larynx: a comparative consideration with those of other sites

  • Jun Soga

      Affiliations

    • The Niigata Seiryo University, Niigata City, Niigata, Japan
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  • Alfio Ferlito

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgical Sciences, ENT Clinic, University of Udine, Policlinico Universitario, Piazzale S. Maria della Misericordia, I-33100 Udine, Italy
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +39-0432-559302; fax: +39-0432-559339
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  • Alessandra Rinaldo

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgical Sciences, ENT Clinic, University of Udine, Policlinico Universitario, Piazzale S. Maria della Misericordia, I-33100 Udine, Italy

Received 17 September 2003 ,Accepted 24 September 2003.

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doi: 10.1016/j.oraloncology.2003.09.017

Oral Oncology
Volume 40, Issue 7 , Pages 668-672 , August 2004

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