A Case of Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Scalp After Several Synthetic Hair Grafts

    February 2012 in “ Aesthetic Plastic Surgery ”
    Angelo Chiarelli, Antonino Rotilio, Valeria De Min … Vincenzo Vindigni
    Studysummary This case report introduces a novel instance of long-term cutaneous neoplastic degeneration following artificial hair implantation, a previously unreported complication in such procedures.
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