Confocal laser scanning microscopy, a diagnostic alternative for five pigmented lesions on the face: An observational study

To describe the confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM) features of five different facial hyperpigmentation diseases and to highlight the features that can be used to differentiate between the diseases.

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