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Rhinophyma: uncommon affliction in a black African

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We wish to appreciate the effort of Mr. Abdulazeez James for his assistance in putting this manuscript together.

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  1. Plastic Surgery Unit, Surgery Department, University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri, Nigeria

    Chubado Tahir & Bashir M. Ibrahim

  2. Hispathology Department, University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri, Nigeria

    Haruna A. Nggada & Ahmed A. Mayun

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Tahir, C., Ibrahim, B.M., Nggada, H.A. et al. Rhinophyma: uncommon affliction in a black African. Eur J Plast Surg 35, 399–402 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00238-011-0599-5

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