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Case Report

The multiple strategies adopted in a complex case of calcium extravasation in a child: a case report

Antonio AmabilePlastic and Reconstructive Surgery Unit, Department of Neurosciences, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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Alessia De ColPlastic and Reconstructive Surgery Unit, Department of Neurosciences, University of Padua, Padua, ItalyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Martina GrigattiPlastic and Reconstructive Surgery Unit, Department of Neurosciences, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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Alvise MontanariPlastic and Reconstructive Surgery Unit, Department of Neurosciences, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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Cesare TiengoPlastic and Reconstructive Surgery Unit, Department of Neurosciences, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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Franco BassettoPlastic and Reconstructive Surgery Unit, Department of Neurosciences, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
Article: 2337746 | Received 11 Dec 2023, Accepted 28 Mar 2024, Published online: 11 Apr 2024

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