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Xeroderma pigmentosum: A giant malignant melanoma

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A case of xeroderma pigmentosum (XP) with a giant malignant melanoma of the lower lip in a 14-year-old male is reported. The tumor was excised. The patient has a three year follow-up and has no local recurrence or metastasis.

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    B. Erdogan, G. Aslan & M. Gorgu

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Erdogan, B., Aslan, G. & Gorgu, M. Xeroderma pigmentosum: A giant malignant melanoma. Eur. J. Plast. Surg. 12, 122–125 (1989). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02892671

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