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Technique of Popliteal Node Dissection for Extremity Melanoma

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  1. Department of Surgical Oncology, Cancer Institute (WIA), No: 38, Sardar Patel Road, Guindy, Chennai, 600036, India

    Chandra Kumar Krishnan, Anand Karnawat & Anand Raja

  2. Department of Surgical Oncology, MGM Healthcare Pvt Ltd, Nelson Manickam Road, Aminjikarai, Chennai, 600029, India

    Sivakumar Mahalingam

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Krishnan, C.K., Karnawat, A., Mahalingam, S. et al. Technique of Popliteal Node Dissection for Extremity Melanoma. Indian J Surg Oncol 14, 264–266 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13193-022-01667-8

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