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23-11-2023 | Melanoma | Letter to the Editor

Primary spinal melanoma with special imaging appearances and pathologic characteristics: surgical treatment for two cases in a single center

Authors: Kang Li, Chunli Lu, Yachao Dong, Xingwen Wang, Zuowei Wang, Fengzeng Jian

Published in: Acta Neurologica Belgica | Issue 2/2024

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To the Editor, …

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Title: Primary spinal melanoma with special imaging appearances and pathologic characteristics: surgical treatment for two cases in a single center
Authors: Kang Li
Chunli Lu
Yachao Dong
Xingwen Wang
Zuowei Wang
Fengzeng Jian
Publication date: 23-11-2023
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Keywords: Melanoma
Melanoma
Published in: Acta Neurologica Belgica / Issue 2/2024
Print ISSN: 0300-9009
Electronic ISSN: 2240-2993
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13760-023-02436-2

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