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Short Reports and Correspondence| Volume 60, ISSUE 11, P1269-1270, November 2007

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Should naevus sebaceus be excised prophylactically? A clinical audit

Published:August 20, 2007DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bjps.2007.03.038
      Following an observation from the histopathology laboratory that far more sebaceous naevi were received from the plastic surgeons than the dermatologists, we jointly audited our practice to see whether there were significant differences. In the light of these findings, and following a literature review, we met to agree consensus management.
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