Molluscum contagiosum presenting as a cutaneous horn.

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  • Ji Hyun Sim
  • Eun-So Lee
چکیده

Received May 18, 2010, Revised June 10, 2010, Accepted for publication June 10, 2010 Corresponding author: Eun-So Lee, M.D., Department of Dermatology, Ajou University School of Medicine, San 5 Wonchon-dong, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon 443-721, Korea. Tel: 82-31-219-5190, Fax: 82-31219-5189, E-mail: [email protected] Fig. 1. Hyperkeratotic projection on the umbilicated papule in the posterior auricular area. Molluscum Contagiosum Presenting as a Cutaneous Horn

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Annals of dermatology

دوره 23 2  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2011