Annular elastolytic giant cell granuloma treated with topical pimecrolimus

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ژورنال

عنوان ژورنال: Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprology

سال: 2014

ISSN: 0378-6323

DOI: 10.4103/0378-6323.140331