British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 47, Issue 2 , Pages 132-134 , March 2009

Acute localized exanthematous pustulosis (ALEP) caused by Ibuprofen A Case Report

  • Sanjay Rastogi

      Affiliations

    • Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery and Oral Implantology, Kathmandu University, Nepal
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +91 9837316166.
    • ,
  • Mansi Modi

      Affiliations

    • D.Y Patil College of Dental Sciences, Department of Periodontics, D.Y. Patil University, India
    • ,
  • Vikram Dhawan

      Affiliations

    • Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Department of Medical Intern, Kathmandu University, Nepal

,Accepted 7 July 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.bjoms.2008.07.185

British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 47, Issue 2 , Pages 132-134 , March 2009

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