Q-switched ruby laser treatment of mucocutaneous melanosis associated with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome

Annals of Plastic Surgery

Volumn 36, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 394-397

  Chang, Cheng Jen ^a   Nelson, J Stuart ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; GASTROINTESTINAL POLYPOSIS; HUMAN; LASER SURGERY; MALE; MELANOSIS; PEUTZ JEGHERS SYNDROME; PLASTIC SURGERY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SKIN SURGERY;

EID: 0029871685     PISSN: 01487043     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00000637-199604000-00012     Document Type: Article

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