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. 2019 Apr;16(2):574-575.
doi: 10.1111/iwj.13022. Epub 2018 Nov 4.

Marjolin's ulcer in a paraplegic man: A further example of the immunocompromised district

Claudio Marasca  1 , Maria C Annunziata  1 , Mariateresa Cantelli  1 , Dario Marasca  2 , Gabriella Fabbrocini  1
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Marjolin's ulcer in a paraplegic man: A further example of the immunocompromised district

Claudio Marasca et al. Int Wound J. 2019 Apr.
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Squamous cell carcinoma arising from a pressure ulcer on the left gluteal region
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