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CASE REPORT

Rare Cystic Hygroma of the Axilla and Breast in Adults, Case Report, Long-Term Follow-Up and Literature Review: An Experience from Saudi Arabia

Ahmed Y Al-Ameer1 Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, University of Bisha, Bisha, Saudi ArabiaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Soha M Alahmar2 Department of Surgery, King Faisal Medical City of Southern Region, Abha-Aseer, Saudi ArabiaView further author information
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Nidal N Shawafgfeh3 Department of Surgery, Mafraq Sarah Specialty Hospital, Al-Mafraq, JordanView further author information
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Elhadi Miskeen4 Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, College of Medicine, University of Bisha, Bisha, Saudi ArabiaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-6853-3004View further author information
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Pages 1-6 | Received 22 Aug 2022, Accepted 26 Nov 2022, Published online: 05 Jan 2023

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