Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 65, Issue 1 , Pages 79-82 , January 2007

Ranula: Experience With 83 Cases in Zimbabwe

  • Midion Mapfumo Chidzonga, BDS, FFDRCSI, MMedSC

      Affiliations

    • Professor, Department of Dentistry, College of Health Sciences, University of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe.
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to Dr Chidzonga: Department of Dentistry, College of Health Sciences, University of Zimbabwe, PO Box A178, Avondale, Mazowe St, Harare, Zimbabwe
    • ,
  • Leonard Mahomva, DDS

      Affiliations

    • Lecturer and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, Department of Dentistry, College of Health Sciences, University of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe.

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PII: S0278-2391(06)01242-0

doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2005.10.058

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 65, Issue 1 , Pages 79-82 , January 2007

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