Atypical lipomatous tumor/well-differentiated liposarcoma of the parotid gland: Case report and literature review
Tags: CASE studies; LIPOSARCOMA; PAROTID glands -- Tumors; SOFT tissue tumors; RARE diseases; HEAD -- Tumors; NECK -- Tumors
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