Congenital melanocytic nevus with scrotal mass: A diagnostic dilemma
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Blaschkolinear congenital melanocytic nevus.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons
سال: 2021
ISSN: 0971-9261
DOI: 10.4103/jiaps.jiaps_154_20