Rui P. Fernandes M.D., D.M.D., FACS, FRCS

Professor & Associate Chair, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery; Chief, Division of Head and Neck Surgery; Program Director, Head and Neck Oncologic Surgery and Microvascular Fellowship; Director, UF Center for Reconstructive Surgery; Co-Director, UF Health Skull Base Center

Department: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Business Phone: (904) 244-3901

Business Email: Rui.fernandes@jax.ufl.edu

Appointments and Locations

Board Certifications

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Clinical Profile

Specialties

Head and Neck Microvascular Surgery
Head and Neck Surgical Oncology
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Interests

Clinical Special Interests: Head and neck cancer, oral cancer, salivary gland pathology, jaw tumors and microvascular reconstructive surgery; thyroid and parathyroid
Research Special Interests: Outcomes studies in head and neck cancer and reconstructive surgery, health disparities

Bibliography

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Publications

2024

Association between tonsillectomy and oropharyngeal cancer risk: a retrospective cohort study.

Oral and maxillofacial surgery.28(1):299-305[DOI] 10.1007/s10006-023-01139-5.[PMID] 36790567.

1 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

2024

Long-Term Outcomes Following Definitive or Adjuvant Proton Radiotherapy for Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma.

International journal of particle therapy.11():100008-[DOI] 10.1016/j.ijpt.2024.100008.[PMID] 38757074.

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2024

Volumetric changes in post hemiglossectomy reconstruction with anterolateral thigh free flap versus radial forearm free flap.

International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery.53(6):470-474[DOI] 10.1016/j.ijom.2023.12.003.[PMID] 38114394.

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2023

Comparative Assessment of Total Versus Hemi Glossectomy Defects Reconstructed With Anterolateral Thigh Free Flap.

Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons.81(9):1170-1175[DOI] 10.1016/j.joms.2023.05.017.[PMID] 37343935.

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2023

Lichen planus after COVID-19 infection and vaccination.

Oral diseases.():-[DOI] 10.1111/odi.14834.[PMID] 38069546.

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2023

Reconstruction of the Mandible.

Atlas of the oral and maxillofacial surgery clinics of North America.31(2):xiii-xiv[DOI] 10.1016/j.cxom.2023.04.011.[PMID] 37500205.

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2022

Classification and Staging of Melanoma in the Head and Neck.

Oral and maxillofacial surgery clinics of North America.34(2):221-234[DOI] 10.1016/j.coms.2021.12.001.[PMID] 35491079.

6 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

2021

Communication: Regional anesthesia perioperative analgesia for free flap reconstruction.

Journal of plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery : JPRAS.74(9):2392-2442[DOI] 10.1016/j.bjps.2021.03.081.[PMID] 33931330.

3 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

2021

Current Role of Radiotherapy in the Management of Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma.

Craniomaxillofacial trauma & reconstruction.14(1):79-83[DOI] 10.1177/1943387520971418.[PMID] 33613841.

4 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

2021

Injuries of the Peripheral Mandibular Nerve, Evaluation of Interventions and Outcomes: A Systematic Review.

Craniomaxillofacial trauma & reconstruction.14(4):337-348[DOI] 10.1177/19433875211002049.[PMID] 34707795.

7 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

2021

Management of Soft Tissue Trauma.

Oral and maxillofacial surgery clinics of North America.33(3):xi-[DOI] 10.1016/j.coms.2021.05.002.[PMID] 34099365.

1 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

2021

Passively Scattered Proton Therapy for Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer with Clinical Perineural Invasion.

International journal of particle therapy.8(1):285-293[DOI] 10.14338/IJPT-20-00062.1.[PMID] 34285954.

3 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

2021

Response to "Major head and neck surgery as a risk factor for postoperative atrial fibrillation".

International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery.50(11):1530-1531[DOI] 10.1016/j.ijom.2021.02.017.[PMID] 33691997.

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2020

Education and Training for Craniomaxillofacial Surgeons in the Context of COVID-19.

Craniomaxillofacial trauma & reconstruction.13(3):149-150[DOI] 10.1177/1943387520948815.[PMID] 33456679.

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2020

Head and neck surgery is a risk factor for atrial fibrillation: incidence and outcomes.

International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery.49(12):1535-1541[DOI] 10.1016/j.ijom.2020.04.014.[PMID] 32475709.

1 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

2020

Keystone Flap.

Atlas of the oral and maxillofacial surgery clinics of North America.28(1):29-42[DOI] 10.1016/j.cxom.2019.10.001.[PMID] 32008707.

3 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

2020

Prognostic significance of venous invasion in node-negative head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.

Journal of oral pathology & medicine : official publication of the International Association of Oral Pathologists and the American Academy of Oral Pathology.49(2):150-155[DOI] 10.1111/jop.12975.[PMID] 31732985.

1 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

2020

Revisiting the temporal artery posterior auricular skin flap with an anatomical basis stepwise pedicle dissection for use in targeted facial subunit reconstruction.

Head & neck.42(11):3153-3160[DOI] 10.1002/hed.26362.[PMID] 32686883.

2 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

2020

Three-Dimensional Computer-Assisted Surgical Planning and Manufacturing in Complex Mandibular Reconstruction.

Atlas of the oral and maxillofacial surgery clinics of North America.28(2):145-150[DOI] 10.1016/j.cxom.2020.05.007.[PMID] 32741511.

4 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

2020

Thyroid surgery outcomes analysis in an oral and maxillofacial surgery department.

International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery.49(6):717-721[DOI] 10.1016/j.ijom.2019.12.002.[PMID] 31874715.

0 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

2019

Complications, Mortality, and Functional Decline in Patients 80 Years or Older Undergoing Major Head and Neck Ablation and Reconstruction.

JAMA otolaryngology-- head & neck surgery.145(12):1150-1157[DOI] 10.1001/jamaoto.2019.2768.[PMID] 31600390.

28 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

2019

Modified GoPro Hero 6 and 7 for Intraoperative Surgical Recording-Transformation Into a Surgeon-Perspective Professional Quality Recording System.

Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons.77(8):1703.e1-1703.e6[DOI] 10.1016/j.joms.2019.03.026.[PMID] 31009633.

10 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

2019

Oral Cavity Cancer.

Oral and maxillofacial surgery clinics of North America.31(1):13-29[DOI] 10.1016/j.coms.2018.08.002.[PMID] 30454788.

69 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

2019

Radiation Oncology for Head and Neck Cancer: Current Standards and Future Changes.

Oral and maxillofacial surgery clinics of North America.31(1):31-38[DOI] 10.1016/j.coms.2018.08.003.[PMID] 30454789.

13 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

2018

Alternative Approach in Mandibular Reconstruction for Benign Disease

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.76(1):229.e1-229.e9[DOI] 10.1016/j.joms.2017.06.041.[PMID] .

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2018

Introduction.

Oral and maxillofacial surgery clinics of North America.30(3):xi-[DOI] 10.1016/j.coms.2018.06.002.[PMID] 30008345.

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2018

Introduction.

Atlas of the oral and maxillofacial surgery clinics of North America.26(2):xi-[DOI] 10.1016/j.cxom.2018.06.002.[PMID] 30077329.

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2017

A Case Report of Mikulicz Syndrome.

Journal of radiology case reports.11(7):1-7[DOI] 10.3941/jrcr.v11i7.3147.[PMID] 29299096.

4 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

2017

Clinical Pathway Implementation Improves Efficiency of Care in a Maxillofacial Head and Neck Surgery Unit.

Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons.75(1):190-196[DOI] 10.1016/j.joms.2016.06.194.[PMID] 27528106.

11 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

2017

Free Bone Grafts for Mandibular Reconstruction in Patients Who Have Not Received Radiotherapy: the 6-Cm Rule-Myth or Reality?

Craniomaxillofacial trauma & reconstruction.10(2):117-122[DOI] 10.1055/s-0036-1597583.[PMID] 28523085.

11 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

2017

Immediate Reconstruction and Dental Rehabilitation of Segmental Mandibular Defects: Description of a Novel Technique.

Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons.75(10):2270.e1-2270.e8[DOI] 10.1016/j.joms.2017.06.019.[PMID] 28697347.

5 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

2017

Margin Analysis: Sarcoma of the Head and Neck.

Oral and maxillofacial surgery clinics of North America.29(3):355-366[DOI] 10.1016/j.coms.2017.04.002.[PMID] 28709534.

12 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

2017

Myxofibrosarcoma in Head and Neck: Case Report of Unusually Aggressive Presentation.

Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons.75(12):2709.e1-2709.e12[DOI] 10.1016/j.joms.2017.08.015.[PMID] 28893544.

9 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

2017

Preoperative Protective Endovascular Covered Stent Placement Followed By Surgery for Management of the Cervical Common and Internal Carotid Arteries With Tumor Encasement

Journal of Neurological Surgery Part B-Skull Base.78(1):52-58[DOI] 10.1055/s-0036-1584298.[PMID] 28180043.

10 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

2017

Sclerosing Polycystic Adenosis of the Parotid Gland: A Systematic Review and Report of 2 New Cases.

Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons.75(5):984-993[DOI] 10.1016/j.joms.2016.10.031.[PMID] 27888671.

12 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

2017

The Cervicofacial Flap in Cheek Reconstruction: A Guide for Flap Design.

Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons.75(12):2708.e1-2708.e6[DOI] 10.1016/j.joms.2017.08.006.[PMID] 28886355.

11 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

2016

Microvascular Free Tissue Transfer for Head and Neck Reconstruction in Children: Part I

Journal of Craniofacial Surgery.27(4):846-856[DOI] 10.1097/SCS.0000000000002515.[PMID] .

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2016

Oral/Head and Neck Oncologic and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship Training Programs: Transformation of the Specialty From 2005 to 2015: Report From the Aaoms Committee on Maxillofacial Oncology and Reconstructive Surgery

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.74(11):2123-2127[DOI] 10.1016/j.joms.2016.07.022.[PMID] .

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2016

Outcomes of Sinonasal Cancer Treated With Proton Therapy

International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics.95(1):377-385[DOI] 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2016.02.019.[PMID] 27084655.

50 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

2015

Procedure/Technique: endocrine tumors of the neck.

Atlas of the oral and maxillofacial surgery clinics of North America.23(1):39-47[DOI] 10.1016/j.cxom.2014.10.007.[PMID] 25707564.

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2014

Evaluation of Reconstructive Techniques for Anterior and Middle Skull Base Defects Following Tumor Ablation

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.72(1):198-204[DOI] 10.1016/j.joms.2013.05.017.[PMID] 23850039.

24 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

2014

The supraclavicular artery island and trapezius myocutaneous flaps in head and neck reconstruction.

Oral and maxillofacial surgery clinics of North America.26(3):411-20[DOI] 10.1016/j.coms.2014.05.009.[PMID] 24980989.

10 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

2013

Autogenous and prosthetic reconstruction of the ear.

Oral and maxillofacial surgery clinics of North America.25(2):271-86[DOI] 10.1016/j.coms.2013.02.001.[PMID] 23522966.

9 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

2013

Digital Measurements of 120 Mandibular Angles To Determine the Ideal Fibula Wedge Osteotomy To Re-Create the Mandibular Angle for Microvascular Reconstruction

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.71(12):2169-2175[DOI] 10.1016/j.joms.2013.05.005.[PMID] 23945511.

7 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

2013

Metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of an unknown primary site with cardiac involvement: case report.

Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons.71(11):1998-2003[DOI] 10.1016/j.joms.2013.04.025.[PMID] 23810617.

1 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

2013

Reconstruction of acquired oromandibular defects.

Oral and maxillofacial surgery clinics of North America.25(2):241-9[DOI] 10.1016/j.coms.2013.02.003.[PMID] 23642671.

19 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

2013

Reconstruction of Orbitomaxillary Defects

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.71(2):398-409[DOI] 10.1016/j.joms.2012.04.035.[PMID] 22766382.

19 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

2013

Value of Microvascular Surgery in Academic Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.71(1):189-191[DOI] 10.1016/j.joms.2012.03.029.[PMID] 22695021.

5 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

2013

Zygoma implant reconstruction of acquired maxillary bony defects.

Oral and maxillofacial surgery clinics of North America.25(2):223-39[DOI] 10.1016/j.coms.2013.02.007.[PMID] 23642670.

8 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

2012

Our experience with 171 open tracheostomies.

Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons.70(7):1699-702[DOI] 10.1016/j.joms.2011.07.015.[PMID] 22018448.

20 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

2012

Outcomes of Total Or Near-Total Lip Reconstruction With Microvascular Tissue Transfer

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.70(12):2899-2906[DOI] 10.1016/j.joms.2012.02.035.[PMID] 22651938.

20 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

2011

Giant Submental Dermoid Cysts With Near Total Obstruction of the Oral Cavity: Report of 2 Cases

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.69(2):532-535[DOI] 10.1016/j.joms.2010.05.064.[PMID] 21168251.

7 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

2011

Head and Neck Osteosarcoma

American Journal of Otolaryngology.32(6):597-600[DOI] 10.1016/j.amjoto.2010.09.002.[PMID] 21093108.

53 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

2011

Oral Maxillary Squamous Carcinoma: An Indication for Neck Dissection in the Clinically Negative Neck

Head & neck.33(11):1581-1585[DOI] 10.1002/hed.21631.[PMID] 21990223.

36 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

2011

Reconstruction of Subtotal Defects of the Lower Lip: a Review of Current Techniques and a Proposed Modification

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.69(1):295-299[DOI] 10.1016/j.joms.2010.05.079.[PMID] 21030126.

6 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

2011

Reoperative mandibular reconstruction.

Oral and maxillofacial surgery clinics of North America.23(1):153-60, vii[DOI] 10.1016/j.coms.2010.11.001.[PMID] 21272771.

4 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

2011

Reoperative Maxillofacial Oncology

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics of North America.23(1):161+-8, vii[DOI] 10.1016/j.coms.2010.11.002.[PMID] 21272772.

1 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

2011

Reoperative Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Preface

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics of North America.23(1):XI-[DOI] 10.1016/j.coms.2010.12.004.[PMID] 21272765.

0 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

2011

Use of the Internal Mammary Artery Perforator Flap for Repair of Pharyngocutaneous Fistulas in the Vessel-Depleted Neck

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.69(4):1225-1228[DOI] 10.1016/j.joms.2010.04.021.[PMID] 20739115.

5 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

2010

Longstanding giant frontal sinus mucocele resulting in extra-axial proptosis orbital displacement and loss of vision.

Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons.68(12):3051-3[DOI] 10.1016/j.joms.2009.12.033.[PMID] 20598793.

10 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

2010

Low-grade mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the intraoral minor salivary glands with cervical metastasis: report of 2 cases and review of the literature.

Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons.68(6):1396-9[DOI] 10.1016/j.joms.2009.12.019.[PMID] 20363544.

8 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

2010

Primary osteogenic sarcoma of the maxilla.

Ear, nose, & throat journal.89(10):484-6[DOI] .[PMID] 20981659.

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2010

Technology in microvascular surgery.

Oral and maxillofacial surgery clinics of North America.22(1):73-90[DOI] 10.1016/j.coms.2009.11.001.[PMID] 20159479.

14 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

2009

One Flap Reconstruction of Bilateral Buccal Mucosa and Floor of Mouth With a Radial Forearm Free Flap: "the Aviator Flap" Design

Oral Oncology Supplement.3(1):147-[DOI] 10.1016/j.oos.2009.06.359.[PMID] .

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2009

Reconstruction of Mandibular Defects Secondary To Ameloblastoma Resection: a Case for Immediate Reconstruction With Free Tissue Transfer

Oral Oncology Supplement.3(1):133-[DOI] 10.1016/j.oos.2009.06.318.[PMID] .

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2009

Unusual histological variant of Ewing's sarcoma of mandible.

International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery.38(8):891-4[DOI] 10.1016/j.ijom.2009.03.711.[PMID] 19411158.

5 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

2009

Use of the Imap Flap for Pharyngocutaneous Fistulas in the Vessel Depleted Neck

Oral Oncology Supplement.3(1):147-[DOI] 10.1016/j.oos.2009.06.360.[PMID] .

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2008

Fellowship training and academic careers.

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics of North America.20(1):11-5[DOI] 10.1016/j.coms.2007.09.003.[PMID] 18194733.

4 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

2008

Oral and maxillofacial surgeons treating oral cancer: a preliminary report from the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Task Force on Oral Cancer.

Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons.66(10):2151-7[DOI] 10.1016/j.joms.2008.06.030.[PMID] 18848117.

31 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

2007

A non-lip-splitting double mandibular osteotomy technique applied for resection of tumors in the parapharyngeal and pterygomandibular spaces.

Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons.65(3):566-9[DOI] .[PMID] 17307611.

11 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

2007

Ameloblastoma.

American Journal of Clinical Oncology-Cancer Clinical Trials.30(6):645-8[DOI] 10.1097/COC.0b013e3181573e59.[PMID] 18091060.

113 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

2007

An easy method for predictable osteotomies in the vascularized fibula flap for mandibular reconstruction.

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.65(9):1874-5[DOI] 10.1016/j.joms.2006.10.051.[PMID] 17719418.

11 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

2007

Computer-aided surgery using 3D rendering of maxillofacial pathology and trauma.

International Journal of Medical Robotics and Computer-Assisted Surgery.3(3):203-6[DOI] 10.1002/rcs.137.[PMID] 17592824.

11 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

2007

Endoscopic repair of isolated orbital floor fracture with implant placement.

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.65(8):1449-53[DOI] 10.1016/j.joms.2006.10.080.[PMID] 17656267.

17 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

2007

Odontogenic keratocyst: to decompress or not to decompress? A comparative study of decompression and enucleation versus resection/peripheral ostectomy.

Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons.65(4):640-4[DOI] .[PMID] 17368357.

85 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

2007

Osteogenic sarcoma of the jaw: a 10-year experience.

Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons.65(7):1286-91[DOI] .[PMID] 17577490.

75 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

2007

Reconstruction of maxillary defects with the radial forearm free flap.

Atlas of the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics of North America.15(1):7-12[DOI] 10.1016/j.cxom.2006.10.002.[PMID] 17434057.

7 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

2007

Use of the lateral circumflex femoral artery perforator flap in the reconstruction of gunshot wounds to the face.

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.65(10):1990-7[DOI] 10.1016/j.joms.2006.11.043.[PMID] 17884527.

4 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

2006

Access surgery for oral cancer.

Oral and maxillofacial surgery clinics of North America.18(4):565-71[DOI] .[PMID] 18088853.