A histopathological analysis of cutaneous malignancies in a tropical African population

Nigerian Journal of Surgical Research

Volumn 7, Issue 3-4, 2005, Pages 300-304

  Samaila, M O A ^a   Adewuyi, S A ^a  

^a AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Cutaneous malignancy squamous cell carcinoma sarcomas

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EID: 79951771280     PISSN: 15951103     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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