Marjolin’s Ulcer: A Case Report and Literature Review
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From the Department of Pathology, E-Da Cancer Hospital, and Department of Plastic Surgery, E-Da Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Received: March 8, 2016 Accepted: May 20, 2016 Address reprint request and correspondence to: Yue-Chiu Su, Department of Pathology, E-Da Cancer Hospital, 21, Yida Road, Jiaosu Village, Yanchao District, Kaohsiung City 82445, Taiwan. Tel: +886-7-6150022 ext. 6182, Fax: +886-7-6150974, E-mail: [email protected] Case Report
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