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Granulomatous Cheilitis of Miescher and Lingua Plicata as an Oligosymptomatic Form of Melkersson–Rosenthal Syndrome: Case Report and Review of Literature Cover

Granulomatous Cheilitis of Miescher and Lingua Plicata as an Oligosymptomatic Form of Melkersson–Rosenthal Syndrome: Case Report and Review of Literature

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/amb-2026-0012 | Journal eISSN: 2719-5384 | Journal ISSN: 0324-1750
Language: English
Page range: 80 - 83
Submitted on: Apr 1, 2025
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Accepted on: Apr 17, 2025
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Published on: Feb 21, 2026
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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