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Letter

Systemic Sarcoidosis and Red Dye Granulomatous Tattoo Inflammation after Influenza Vaccination: A Case Report and Review of Literature

, OD, , OD & , OD
Pages 314-321 | Received 28 May 2013, Accepted 29 Jan 2014, Published online: 21 Mar 2014

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