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The various meanings and imperfections of words

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In this reply to a letter, the Authors discuss the raised points regarding the nomenclature and management of Lymphatic Malformations / Lymphangiomas.

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  1. Division of Otolaryngology, Maggiore della Carità Hospital, University of Eastern Piedmont, Novara, Italy

    Paolo Aluffi Valletti, Andrea Toso, Valeria Dell’Era & Massimiliano Garzaro

  2. Division of Maxillofacial Surgery, Maggiore della Carità Hospital, University of Eastern Piedmont, Novara, Italy

    Matteo Brucoli, Paolo Boffano & Arnaldo Benech

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Valletti, P.A., Brucoli, M., Boffano, P. et al. The various meanings and imperfections of words. Oral Maxillofac Surg 24, 383–385 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10006-020-00868-1

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