Surgical Tip: The Double-Bladed Scalpel in Mohs Micrographic Surgery.
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چکیده
Mohs micrographic surgery is applied as the primary method of treatment for various cutaneous neoplasms. Many other methods that are modified applications of Mohs micrographic surgery have also been suggested. We introduce a technique, which is a modified vertical method of Mohs micrographic surgery using the double-bladed scalpel.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Annals of dermatology
دوره 20 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2008