Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 67, Issue 2 , Pages 416-418 , February 2009

Nonpigmented Mycobacterial Skin Abscesses: A Rare Postoperative Complication in a Cancer Patient

  • Christopher M. Harris, DMD, MD, LCDR, DC, USN

      Affiliations

    • Residency Program Director, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Naval Medical Center, Portsmouth, VA
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to Dr Harris: Naval Medical Center, OMS, Charette Health Care Center, Portsmouth, Virginia 23708-2197
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  • David Kim, DMD, MD

      Affiliations

    • Residency Program Director, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Head and Neck Surgery, Louisiana Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, LA
    • ,
  • Ghali E. Ghali, DDS, MD

      Affiliations

    • Professor and Chairman, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Head and Neck Surgery, Louisiana Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, LA

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doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2008.06.048

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 67, Issue 2 , Pages 416-418 , February 2009

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