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T Meresse1, C Biver-Dalle, F Aubin

  • 1Service de chirurgie orthopédique, traumatologique, plastique et assistance main, CHU J.-Minjoz, 2, boulevard Flemming, 25030 Besançon cedex, France. thomasmeresse@gmail.com

Annales De Chirurgie Plastique Et Esthetique
|March 1, 2011
PubMed
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This case study highlights a rare, large abdomino-pubic melanoma in a senior patient, successfully treated with plastic surgery. It emphasizes the crucial role of plastic surgeons in multidisciplinary melanoma treatment.

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