Micrographic surgery (Tübingen technique) for the treatment of dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans: A single-centre experience [6]

European Journal of Dermatology

Volumn 17, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 543-544

  Cecchi, Roberto ^a   Rapicano, Valentina ^a  

^a Ospedale Civile di Pistoia   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CHEMOSURGERY; DERMATOFIBROSARCOMA PROTUBERANS; FOLLOW UP; HISTOPATHOLOGY; HUMAN; LETTER; TUMOR BIOPSY; TUMOR LOCALIZATION; TUMOR RECURRENCE; TUMOR VOLUME;

ADULT; AGED; DERMATOFIBROSARCOMA; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOHS SURGERY; SKIN NEOPLASMS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 36749064441     PISSN: 11671122     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Letter

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