Journal of Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery
Volume 39, Issue 2 , Pages 111-112 , March 2011

Anterolateral thigh skinfold thickness and the European head and neck cancer patient: A prospective study

  • Kulraj S. Achal

      Affiliations

    • Leeds Dental Institute, Clarendon Way, Leeds LS2 9LU, United Kingdom
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  • C. Farrell

      Affiliations

    • Oral and Facial Specialties Department, Pinderfields, General Hospital, Aberford Road, Wakefield WF1 4DG, United Kingdom
    • ,
  • Adam B. Smith

      Affiliations

    • Leeds Institute of Health Sciences, Charles Thackrah Building, Clarendon Road, University of Leeds, LS2 9LJ, United Kingdom
    • ,
  • T. Mücke

      Affiliations

    • Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Technische Universität München, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, Ismaninger Str. 22, 81675 Munich, Germany
    • ,
  • David A. Mitchell

      Affiliations

    • Oral and Facial Specialties Department, Pinderfields, General Hospital, Aberford Road, Wakefield WF1 4DG, United Kingdom
    • ,
  • Anastasios N. Kanatas

      Affiliations

    • Oral and Maxillofacial Department, Bradford Teaching Hospitals, Bradford Royal Infirmary, BD9 6RJ, United Kingdom
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author.

Received 18 January 2010 ,Accepted 14 May 2010.

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PII: S1010-5182(10)00127-7

doi: 10.1016/j.jcms.2010.05.007

Journal of Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery
Volume 39, Issue 2 , Pages 111-112 , March 2011

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