Dermoid and Epidermoid Cysts: A Case Series
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5 years experience in epidermoid and dermoid cysts: case presentation and literature review
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Contemporary Dentistry
سال: 2018
ISSN: 2278-2680,2279-0217
DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10031-1241