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Perineural Spread of Malignant Melanoma of the Head and Neck: Clinical and Imaging Features
Patrick C. Chang, Nancy J. Fischbein, Timothy H. McCalmont, Mohammed Kashani-Sabet, Elizabeth M. Zettersten, Amon Y. Liu and Jane L. Weissman
American Journal of Neuroradiology January 2004, 25 (1) 5-11;
Patrick C. Chang
Nancy J. Fischbein
Timothy H. McCalmont
Mohammed Kashani-Sabet
Elizabeth M. Zettersten
Amon Y. Liu

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Perineural Spread of Malignant Melanoma of the Head and Neck: Clinical and Imaging Features
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