Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 65, Issue 7 , Pages 1353-1358 , July 2007

Simultaneous Occurrence of 2 Different Low-Grade Malignancies Mimicking Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction

  • Andrés F. Herrera, DDS

      Affiliations

    • Formerly, Assistant Professor of Surgery, Department of Surgery, Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Dental Medicine; and Currently, Private Practice, Salinas, CA.
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to Dr Herrera: 420 East Romie Lane, Salinas, CA 93901
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  • Louis G. Mercuri, DDS, MS

      Affiliations

    • Professor of Surgery, Department of Surgery, Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Dental Medicine.
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  • Guy Petruzzelli, MD, PhD, MBA

      Affiliations

    • Professor and Chairman, Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery.
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  • Prabha Rajan, MD

      Affiliations

    • Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology, Stritch School of Medicine, Loyola University, Chicago, IL.

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doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2005.12.043

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 65, Issue 7 , Pages 1353-1358 , July 2007

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