Recurrent cystic lymphangioma of the neck
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Published online 20 December 2013 Ann. Ital. Chir 1 Pervenuto in Redazione Gennaio 2012. Accettato per la pubblicazione Marzo 2012 Correspondence to: Nunzia Cinzia Paladino, MD, Department of General, Emergency and Transplant Surgery (GENURTO), Unit of General and Emergency Surgery, Via del Vespro 129, 90127 Palermo, Italy (E-mail: [email protected]). Nunzia Cinzia Paladino, Gregorio Scerrino, Daniela Chianetta, Valentina Di Paola, Gaspare Gulotta, Sebastiano Bonventre
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