An asymptomatic erythematous scaly plaque on the left lower back
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A 61-year-old man was referred to our dermatology departmentfor the evaluation of a single asymptomatic plaque on hisleft lower back that has been present for one year. The lesionbegan as an erythematous scaly plaque that
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volume 16 issue 2
pages 77- 79
publication date 2013-04-01
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