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The importance of sentinel node biopsy and examination in malignant melanoma of the head and neck
Authors: J. Jaroš 1; A. Fibír 1,2
Authors‘ workplace: Department of Surgery, University Hospital Hradec Králové, Czech Republic 1; Academic Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Králové, Charles University, Czech Republic 2
Published in: ACTA CHIRURGIAE PLASTICAE, 67, 3, 2025, pp. 155-159
doi: https://doi.org/10.48095/ccachp2025155
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Jan Jaroš, MD Chirurgická klinika
FN Hradec Králové
Sokolská 581
500 05 Hradec Králové
Czech Republic
jan.jaros@fnhk.cz, jarosja1@gmail.com
Submitted: 1. 7. 2025
Accepted: 7. 9. 2025
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