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Hydroxyurea ulcers of unusual location: a case report and review of literature Cover

Hydroxyurea ulcers of unusual location: a case report and review of literature

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|Nov 2023

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/fco-2023-0008 | Journal eISSN: 1792-362X | Journal ISSN: 1792-345X
Language: English
Page range: 62 - 65
Submitted on: Mar 22, 2023
Accepted on: Aug 17, 2023
Published on: Nov 13, 2023
Published by: Helenic Society of Medical Oncology
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year

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