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. 2021 Oct;185(4):851-853.
doi: 10.1111/bjd.20487. Epub 2021 Jul 5.

Topical imiquimod as neoadjuvant therapy before Mohs micrographic surgery for basal cell carcinoma in the head and neck region: findings from a large retrospective study

C Queirós  1 , L Silva  2 , A Miroux Catarino  2 , J Labareda  2 , G Catorze  2 , I Viana  2
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Topical imiquimod as neoadjuvant therapy before Mohs micrographic surgery for basal cell carcinoma in the head and neck region: findings from a large retrospective study

C Queirós et al. Br J Dermatol. 2021 Oct.
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