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Axillary sentinel node biopsy in prone position for melanomas on the upper back or nape

Lutz KretschmerDepartment of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology, University Medical Center Göttingen, Göttingen, GermanyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Simin HellriegelDepartment of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology, University Medical Center Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany
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Naciye CevikDepartment of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology, University Medical Center Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany
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Franziska HartmannDepartment of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology, University Medical Center Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany
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Kai-Martin ThomsDepartment of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology, University Medical Center Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany
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Michael P. SchönDepartment of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology, University Medical Center Göttingen, Göttingen, GermanyORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-0698-4130
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Pages 221-226 | Received 04 Jan 2019, Accepted 01 Feb 2019, Published online: 08 Mar 2019

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