International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology
Volume 67, Issue 1 , Pages 59-65 , January 2003

Sporadic Burkitt's lymphoma of the head and neck in the pediatric population

Received 25 June 2002 ,Revised 6 August 2002 ,Accepted 7 August 2002.

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International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology
Volume 67, Issue 1 , Pages 59-65 , January 2003

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