Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery
Volume 61, Issue 1 , Pages 61-64 , January 2008

Computed tomography in the management of cervical lymph node pathology

Received 15 July 2006 ,Accepted 21 May 2007.

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doi: 10.1016/j.bjps.2007.05.013

Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery
Volume 61, Issue 1 , Pages 61-64 , January 2008

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