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Acromegaly : Oral Diagnostician ’ s Role in Diagnosis : A Case Report

@inproceedings{Mahesh2015AcromegalyO,
  title={Acromegaly : Oral Diagnostician ’ s Role in Diagnosis : A Case Report},
  author={BS Mahesh and S. Padmashree and Hima John and Jayalekshmy Rema},
  year={2015}
}
B S Mahesh1, S Padmashree2, Hima John3, J Rema4 1Senior Lecturer, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Vydehi Institute of Dental Sciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, 2Professor and Head, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Vydehi Institute of Dental Sciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, 3Senior Lecturer, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Annoor Dental College, Ernaulam, Kerala, India, 4Professor, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Vydehi Institute of Dental… 
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How to cite this article Acromegaly: Oral Diagnostician's Role in Diagnosis: A Case Report

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