Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 65, Issue 4 , Pages 675-679 , April 2007

Surgical Management of Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Lip: Analysis of a 10-Year Experience in 223 Patients

  • Miroslav Vukadinovic, MD, DDS, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Professor, Clinic for the Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia.
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  • Zoran Jezdic, DDS

      Affiliations

    • Assistant Clinical Professor, Clinic for the Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia.
    • ,
  • Milan Petrovic, MD

      Affiliations

    • Clinic for the Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia.
    • ,
  • Ljiljana M. Medenica, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Professor, Institute of Dermatology and Venereology, Department of Dermatology and Venereology, School of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia.
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  • Marko Lens, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Senior Lecturer, Genetic Epidemiology Unit, King’s College, St Thomas’ Hospital, London, UK.
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to Dr Lens: Genetic Epidemiology Unit, King’s College, St Thomas’ Hospital, Lambeth Palace Road, London SE1 7EH, UK

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PII: S0278-2391(06)01356-5

doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2006.03.054

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 65, Issue 4 , Pages 675-679 , April 2007

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