Topical treatment with 5% imiquimod for solitary keratoacanthoma

Korean Journal of Dermatology

Volumn 42, Issue 10, 2004, Pages 1321-1324

  Kim, Yong Ju ^a   Hwang, Eul Sang ^a   Son, Sang Wook ^a   Kim, Il Hwan ^a  

^a Korea University College of Medicine   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Imiquimod; Keratoacanthoma

Indexed keywords

IMIQUIMOD;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; DRUG EFFECT; EXCISION; FOLLOW UP; HISTOPATHOLOGY; HUMAN; KERATOACANTHOMA; KOREA; MALE; SKIN NODULE; SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA; TUMOR GROWTH;

EID: 10644283069     PISSN: 04944739     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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