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Basal Cell Carcionoma

A massive neglected giant basal cell carcinoma in a schizophrenic patient treated successfully with vismodegib

Rosa Marie AndersenDepartment of Dermato-Allergology, Gentofte Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Hellerup, DenmarkCorrespondence[email protected]
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Ulrikke LeiDepartment of Dermato-Allergology, Gentofte Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Hellerup, Denmark
Pages 575-576 | Received 21 Jan 2015, Accepted 20 Mar 2015, Published online: 24 Apr 2015

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