Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 66, Issue 7 , Pages 1362-1365 , July 2008

Clinical Evaluation of Kaposi Sarcoma in HIV/AIDS Patients With Orofacial Lesions in Enugu, Nigeria

  • Chima Oji, MD, DDS, FICS, FWACS

      Affiliations

    • Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu, Nigeria.
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to Dr Oji: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, 44 Park Ave, PO Box 3265, 400001 Enugu, Nigeria
    • ,
  • Felix Chukwuneke, BDS, FWACS

      Affiliations

    • Consultant, Maxillofacial Surgeon, Federal Medical Centre, Abakaliki, Nigeria.

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doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2007.08.049

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 66, Issue 7 , Pages 1362-1365 , July 2008

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