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A 42-year-old female presented with two asymptomatic large mutilating ulcers on the right side of the face (Figs. 36.1 and 36.2). The ulcers had been rapidly growing over 3 months. There was no history of recent travel or trauma. She was otherwise healthy and immunocompetent. Examination revealed no enlargement of the cervical lymph nodes.
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El-Darouti, M.A. (2013). Rapidly Growing Ulcers on the Face. In: Challenging Cases in Dermatology. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-4249-2_36
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