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Published in: Anatomical Science International 3/2012

01-09-2012 | Letter to the editor

Accessory foramen in the human mandible: anatomical and clinical considerations

Authors: Farihah Haji Suhaimi, Srijit Das

Published in: Anatomical Science International | Issue 3/2012

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We read with interest the published article ‘Anatomical classification of accessory foramina in human mandibles of adults, infants, and fetuses’ by Przystańska and Bruska (2012). The authors performed a meticulous study of the accessory foramen in the mandible. We wish to share few scientific facts related to the published topic. …
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Metadata
Title
Accessory foramen in the human mandible: anatomical and clinical considerations
Authors
Farihah Haji Suhaimi
Srijit Das
Publication date
01-09-2012
Publisher
Springer Japan
Published in
Anatomical Science International / Issue 3/2012
Print ISSN: 1447-6959
Electronic ISSN: 1447-073X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12565-012-0143-0

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