A case of complete spontaneous regression of extremely advanced Merkel cell carcinoma

Journal of Surgical Case Reports

Volumn 2011, Issue 10, 2011, Pages 7-

  Sugamata, A ^a   Goya, K ^a   Yoshizawa, N ^a  

^a TOKYO MEDICAL UNIVERSITY HACHIOJI MEDICAL CENTER   (Japan)

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EID: 84903530622     PISSN: None     EISSN: 20428812     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jscr/2011.10.7     Document Type: Article

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