An appropriate diagnostic workup for suspected vascular birthmarks.
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چکیده
Birthmarks are common and commonly ignored by patients and primary care doctors. Yet they sometimes represent significant vascular anomalies that require diagnosis and treatment. We summarize when and how to work up a variety of vascular anomalies.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine
دوره 71 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2004