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The distribution pattern of HMB-45-positive cells is helpful for the diagnosis of early acral lentiginous melanoma in situ
Dong-Youn Lee MD, PhD,
Dong-Youn Lee MD, PhD
Department of Dermatology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
Search for more papers by this author Se-Won Park MD,
Se-Won Park MD
Department of Dermatology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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Dong-Youn Lee MD, PhD,
Dong-Youn Lee MD, PhD
Department of Dermatology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
Search for more papers by this author Se-Won Park MD,
Se-Won Park MD
Department of Dermatology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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First published: 13 March 2015
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