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A rare case of rhabdomyosarcoma of parotid gland in a child is being reported along with a brief review on its incidence, presentation, management and
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Goel, A., Gupta, S.C., Gupta, S.C. et al. Rhabdomyosarcoma of parotid gland. IJO & HNS 49, 360–363 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02994651
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