A Dermoid Cyst of the Floor of the Mouth.
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چکیده
A case of obstructive sleep apnoea is reported that was caused by a dermoid cyst of the floor of the mouth and cured by surgery.
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Case report of a dermoid cyst at the floor of the mouth.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- The British journal of oral surgery
دوره 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1951