Basal cell carcinoma arising in a smallpox vaccination site.
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چکیده
A case of pigmented basal cell carcinoma developing in a smallpox revaccination site is presented. Any progressive change within a smallpox vaccination scar should be thoroughly evaluated and treated appropriately after tissue diagnosis.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of clinical pathology
دوره 33 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1980