International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra
Volume 4, Issue 2 , Pages 77-79 , March 2009

Aplasia of the submandibular gland with compensatory sublingual gland hypertrophy: A case report

Received 20 May 2008 ,Revised 18 July 2008 ,Accepted 21 July 2008.

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PII: S1871-4048(08)00053-1

doi: 10.1016/j.pedex.2008.07.002

International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra
Volume 4, Issue 2 , Pages 77-79 , March 2009

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