Subtotal Scrotectomy and Scrotoplasty: An Effective Treatment for Idiopathic Scrotal Calcinosis
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Scrotal calcinosis, Scrotectomy, Scrotoplasty, Scrotum reduction surgery, Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI)Downloads
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