Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 67, Issue 1 , Pages 22-31 , January 2009

Xeroderma Pigmentosum: A Retrospective Case Series in Zimbabwe

  • Midion Mapfumo Chidzonga, BDS, FFDRCSI, MMedSc

      Affiliations

    • Consultant Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, Department of Dentistry, College of Health Sciences, University of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to Professor Chidzonga: College of Health Sciences, University of Zimbabwe, Department of Dentistry, PO Box A178 Avondale, Mazowe Street, Harare, Zimbabwe
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  • Leonard Mahomva, DDS

      Affiliations

    • Consultant Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, Department of Dentistry, College of Health Sciences, University of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe
    • ,
  • Rudo Makunike-Mutasa, MBChB, FRCPath

      Affiliations

    • Consultant Histopathologist, Department of Histopathology, College of Health Sciences, University of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe
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  • Rangarirai Masanganise, MBChB, FRCOphthalmol

      Affiliations

    • Consultant Ophthalmologist, Department of Surgery, College of Health Sciences, University of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe

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PII: S0278-2391(07)01937-4

doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2007.09.026

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 67, Issue 1 , Pages 22-31 , January 2009

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