Maria Eduarda Pérez-de-Oliveira, Sebastião Silvério de Sousa-Neto, Pablo Agustin Vargas. Epithelial salivary gland neoplasms in pediatric patients: A comprehensive review. Med Oral Patol Oral Cir Bucal. 2025 May 1;30 (3):e440-5.


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