Cutaneous melanocytic naevus versus melanoma: Pitfalls, surprises, dilemmas

European Journal of Surgical Oncology

Volumn 25, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 622-627

  Mooi, W J ^a  

^a JOSEPHINE NEFKENS INSTITUTE   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS; EPIDERMIS; HISTOLOGY; HUMAN; MELANOCYTE; MELANOCYTIC NEVUS; MELANOMA; PATHOLOGY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW;

EID: 0032707063     PISSN: 07487983     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1053/ejso.1999.0718     Document Type: Review

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