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CASE REPORT

Superficial Basal Cell Carcinoma on the Back Region Treated with a Combination of Cryotherapy and 5% Imiquimod Cream: A Case Report

Eva Krishna SutedjaDepartment of Dermatology and Venereology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Padjadjaran, Dr. Hasan Sadikin Hospital, Bandung, IndonesiaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Ghabrina Saraswati ElgiandaDepartment of Dermatology and Venereology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Padjadjaran, Dr. Hasan Sadikin Hospital, Bandung, IndonesiaView further author information
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Endang SutedjaDepartment of Dermatology and Venereology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Padjadjaran, Dr. Hasan Sadikin Hospital, Bandung, IndonesiaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-6960-4895View further author information
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Kartika RuchiatanDepartment of Dermatology and Venereology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Padjadjaran, Dr. Hasan Sadikin Hospital, Bandung, IndonesiaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-1334-0461View further author information
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Pages 391-396 | Received 23 Feb 2023, Accepted 09 Jun 2023, Published online: 26 Jun 2023

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