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A Case Report of Mucormycosis of Faciotemporal Region Mimicking as Bacterial Necrotizing Fasciitis

Waqar Jeelani, Yousaf Kamal

Citation Information : Jeelani W, Kamal Y. A Case Report of Mucormycosis of Faciotemporal Region Mimicking as Bacterial Necrotizing Fasciitis. World J Dent 2012; 3 (4):355-358.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10015-1189

Published Online: 01-06-2014

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2012; The Author(s).


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Jeelani W, Kamal Y. A Case Report of Mucormycosis of Faciotemporal Region Mimicking as Bacterial Necrotizing Fasciitis. World J Dent 2012;3(4):355-358.


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