Intramuscular lipomatosis of tongue.
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چکیده
A rare case of intramuscular lipomatosis of the tongue with intramuscular invasion in a 42 year old man is presented. The literature is reviewed and the clinical features, pathology, and treatment are discussed briefly.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Postgraduate medical journal
دوره 78 919 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2002