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Dermatologic Diseases of the Breast and Nipple

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Breast and nipple skin disorders cover a large spectrum of cutaneous lesions, beyond common benign and malignant tumors of the breast. Recognizing dermatologic diseases of the breast and nipple could aid in improved diagnosis and treatment.

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  1. Department of Dermatology, Nicolina Medical Center, Iaşi, Romania

    Anca Chiriac MD, PhD

  2. Department of Dermato-Physiology, Apollonia University, Iaşi, Romania

    Anca Chiriac MD, PhD

  3. P. Poni Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Iaşi, Romania

    Anca Chiriac MD, PhD

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  1. Department of Pathology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Tîrgu Mureș, Romania

    Simona Stolnicu

  2. Department of Pathology, Hospital de Oncologia, Centro Medico Nacional Siglo XXI, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Mexico City, Mexico

    Isabel Alvarado-Cabrero

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Chiriac, A. (2018). Dermatologic Diseases of the Breast and Nipple. In: Stolnicu, S., Alvarado-Cabrero, I. (eds) Practical Atlas of Breast Pathology . Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-93257-6_28

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