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Ulcerated Nodules in a Healthy Woman

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A 55-year-old female presented with 19-month duration of asymptomatic ulcerated nodules in the upper thigh and groin (Fig. 42.1). She was otherwise healthy, with no fever, no fatigue and no systemic symptoms.

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El-Darouti, M.A. (2013). Ulcerated Nodules in a Healthy Woman. In: Challenging Cases in Dermatology. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-4249-2_42

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