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Rhabdomyoma of the Base of Tongue Invading the Floor of Mouth

An Uncommon Diagnostic Dilemma

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  1. Department of Radiology, Allegheny Health Network, Pittsburgh, PA, USA

    Aaron D. Brumbaugh, Warren M. Chang, Matthew H. Kulzer, Michael P. Spearman & Charles Q. Li

  2. Department of Otolaryngology, Allegheny Health Network, Pittsburgh, PA, USA

    Erik T. Interval

  3. Department of Pathology, Allegheny Health Network, Pittsburgh, PA, USA

    Anna R. Balog & Nazia Khatoon

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A. D. Brumbaugh, E. T. Interval, A. R. Balog, N. Khatoon, W. M. Chang, M. H. Kulzer, M. P. Spearman and C. Q. Li declare that they have no competing interests.

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Brumbaugh, A.D., Interval, E.T., Balog, A.R. et al. Rhabdomyoma of the Base of Tongue Invading the Floor of Mouth. Clin Neuroradiol 32, 303–307 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00062-021-01056-8

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