Osteoradionecrosis of the mandible: Why not to be more aggressive in earlier stage?

Am J Otolaryngol

Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung Medical College and Chang Gung University, Taipei, Taiwan. Electronic address:

Published: July 2020

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