Is sentinel lymph node biopsy warranted for desmoplastic melanoma? A systematic review
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery
سال: 2017
ISSN: 1748-6815
DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2016.11.003