British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 45, Issue 4 , Pages 306-310 , June 2007

Effectiveness of a new decisional algorithm in managing mandibular ameloblastomas: A 10-years experience

  • G. Sammartino

      Affiliations

    • Department of Odontostomatological and Maxillofacial Sciences, “Federico II”, University of Naples, Naples, Italy
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  • C. Zarrelli

      Affiliations

    • Department of Odontostomatological and Maxillofacial Sciences, “Federico II”, University of Naples, Naples, Italy
    • ,
  • V. Urciuolo

      Affiliations

    • Department of Odontostomatological and Maxillofacial Sciences, “Federico II”, University of Naples, Naples, Italy
    • ,
  • A.E. di Lauro

      Affiliations

    • Department of Odontostomatological and Maxillofacial Sciences, “Federico II”, University of Naples, Naples, Italy
    • ,
  • F. di Lauro

      Affiliations

    • Department of Odontostomatological and Maxillofacial Sciences, “Federico II”, University of Naples, Naples, Italy
    • ,
  • A. Santarelli

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Via Carelli 28, 71100 Foggia, Italy
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  • N. Giannone

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Via Carelli 28, 71100 Foggia, Italy
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  • L. Lo Muzio

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Via Carelli 28, 71100 Foggia, Italy
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +39 0881 685809; fax: +39 0881 685809.

,Accepted 21 August 2006.

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doi: 10.1016/j.bjoms.2006.08.023

British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 45, Issue 4 , Pages 306-310 , June 2007

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