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Karate cicatrices.

B B Adams·D F Mutasim
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A 46-year-old male presented with linear scars on the dorsal aspects of both hands. The lesions were caused by trauma occurring during the practice of karate. Sports-related scars should be included in the differential diagnosis of scars on the dorsal aspects of the hands.

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B B Adams, D F Mutasim. 2001. Karate cicatrices.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11419021/

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