Prague Med. Rep. 2026, 127, 114-118
https://doi.org/10.14712/23362936.2026.17
Cytological Diagnosis of a Rare Case of Buccal Mucosa Squamous Cell Carcinoma with Malignant Pleural Effusion and Review of Literature
Epsita Das, Priyanka Singh
, Mukul Singh, Sunil Ranga
, Mukul Singh, Sunil Ranga
Department of Pathology, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India
Received January 21, 2025
Accepted June 2, 2026
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