Pencil-core Granuloma Forming 62 Years After Initial Injury.

Cutis

Drs. Zelickson, Goldberg, Wu, and Rubenzik are from DermSurgery Associates, Houston, Texas. Dr. Motaparthi is from the Department of Dermatology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville.

Published: January 2022

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