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Research Article

Leg Amputation for an Extensive, Severe and Intractable Sickle Cell Anemia Ulcer in a Brazilian Patient

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Pages 95-98 | Received 24 Jul 2013, Accepted 19 Sep 2013, Published online: 29 Jan 2014

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