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Late third trimester diagnosis of congenital giant hemangioma complicated by the Kasabach-Merritt phenomen: a case report and literature review

I. Fantasiaa University Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, San Salvatore Hospital, L’Aquila, ItalyCorrespondence[email protected]
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V. Polsinellia University Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, San Salvatore Hospital, L’Aquila, Italy;b Department of Life, Health and Environmental Sciences, University of L’Aquila, L’Aquila, ItalyView further author information
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S. Ambrosiia University Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, San Salvatore Hospital, L’Aquila, Italy;b Department of Life, Health and Environmental Sciences, University of L’Aquila, L’Aquila, ItalyView further author information
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S. Tabaccoa University Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, San Salvatore Hospital, L’Aquila, ItalyView further author information
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V. Stanislaoa University Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, San Salvatore Hospital, L’Aquila, Italy;b Department of Life, Health and Environmental Sciences, University of L’Aquila, L’Aquila, ItalyView further author information
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M. Ludovisia University Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, San Salvatore Hospital, L’Aquila, Italy;b Department of Life, Health and Environmental Sciences, University of L’Aquila, L’Aquila, ItalyView further author information
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A. Dottac Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Medical and Surgical Department of Fetus-Newborn-Infant, “Bambino Gesù” Children’s Hospital IRCCS, Rome, ItalyView further author information
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A. Confortid Department of Neonatal Medicine and Surgery, Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, ItalyView further author information
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A. D’Alfonsoa University Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, San Salvatore Hospital, L’Aquila, Italy;b Department of Life, Health and Environmental Sciences, University of L’Aquila, L’Aquila, ItalyView further author information
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S. Di Fabioe Neonatology Unit, San Salvatore Hospital, L’Aquila, ItalyView further author information
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M. Guidoa University Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, San Salvatore Hospital, L’Aquila, Italy;b Department of Life, Health and Environmental Sciences, University of L’Aquila, L’Aquila, ItalyView further author information
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Article: 2274803 | Received 09 Oct 2023, Accepted 20 Oct 2023, Published online: 31 Oct 2023

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