[Pedroso and Gomes' verrucous Dermatitis (Chromoblastomycosis): 90 years on and still among us].
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In this report, the authors describe the clinical case of a woman seeking care at this dermatology outpatient clinic with a verrucous plaque on her left elbow.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Anais brasileiros de dermatologia
دوره 85 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2010