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Primary malignant melanoma of oral cavity —Ultrastructure with review of literature

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Primary Malignant Melanoma of Oral Cavity is a rare Neoplasm. Here a case of this condition is reported in light of existing review of Literature and Ultrastructural study.

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  1. Deptt. of Pathology, GSVM Medical College, 208 002, Kanpur

    Asha Agarwal (Lecturer in Pathology), P. K. Singh (Lecturer in Pathology) & V. S. Rajvanshi (Professor & Head)

  2. GSVM Medical College, 208 002, Kanpur

    R. K. Singh (Lecturer in E.N.T.) & A. Tewari (Registrar Surgery)

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Agarwal, A., Singh, P.K., Rajvanshi, V.S. et al. Primary malignant melanoma of oral cavity —Ultrastructure with review of literature. Indian J Otolaryngol 40, 34–36 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02993090

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