American Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Medicine and Surgery
Volume 28, Issue 1 , Pages 25-27 , January 2007

Primary branchiogenic carcinoma: the confusion continues

  • Stephen C. Maturo, MD, USAF, MC

      Affiliations

    • San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium, Wilford Hall Medical Center, Lackland AFB, TX, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium, Wilford Hall Medical Center, 2200 Bergquist Drive, Suite 1, Lackland AFB, TX 78236, USA. Tel.: +1 210 292 5623; fax: +1 210 292 5621.
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  • Peter G. Michaelson, MD, USAF, MC

      Affiliations

    • San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium, Wilford Hall Medical Center, Lackland AFB, TX, USA
    • ,
  • Jeffrey A. Faulkner, MD, MC, USA

      Affiliations

    • San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium, Brooke Army Medical Center, Fort Sam, Houston, TX, USA

Received 20 February 2006

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☆ The opinions presented in this manuscript are those of the authors only and are not to be construed as representing the official view of the United States Army, the United States Air Force, Department of Defense, or United States Government.

PII: S0196-0709(06)00113-X

doi: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2006.06.005

American Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Medicine and Surgery
Volume 28, Issue 1 , Pages 25-27 , January 2007

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