International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra
Volume 2, Issue 1 , Pages 1-5 , March 2007

Childhood acinic cell carcinoma of the accessory parotid gland: A rare combination

  • Shelby C. Leuin

      Affiliations

    • Department of Otolaryngology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, 243 Charles Street, Boston, MA 02114, United States
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +1 617 780 8780.
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  • Michael J. Cunningham

      Affiliations

    • Department of Otolaryngology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, 243 Charles Street, Boston, MA 02114, United States
    • Tel.: +1 617 573 4250.
    • ,
  • Hugh Curtin

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, 243 Charles Street, Boston, MA 02114, United States
    • Tel.: +1 617 573 3563.
    • ,
  • William C. Faquin

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pathology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, 243 Charles Street, Boston, MA 02114, United States
    • Tel.: +1 617 573 3957.

Received 31 July 2006 ,Accepted 16 August 2006.

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PII: S1871-4048(06)00081-5

doi: 10.1016/j.pedex.2006.08.002

International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra
Volume 2, Issue 1 , Pages 1-5 , March 2007

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