The limited specificity of histological examination in the diagnosis of dysplastic nevi

Journal of Cutaneous Pathology

Volumn 35, Issue SUPPL. 2, 2008, Pages 20-23

  Rabkin, Michael S ^a  

^a Rabkin Dermatopathology Laboratory   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CANCER RISK; DISEASE COURSE; DYSPLASTIC NEVUS; HISTOPATHOLOGY; HUMAN; MALIGNANT LENTIGO; MELANOMA; NEVUS; REVIEW; SKIN DEFECT;

DIAGNOSIS, DIFFERENTIAL; DYSPLASTIC NEVUS SYNDROME; HUMANS; SKIN NEOPLASMS;

EID: 54049094068     PISSN: 03036987     EISSN: 16000560     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0560.2008.01131.x     Document Type: Review

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