Journal of Pediatric Urology
Volume 4, Issue 3 , Pages 203-205 , June 2008

Laparoscopic nephrectomy for xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis in childhood: The way forward

Received 26 August 2007 ,Accepted 9 November 2007.

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PII: S1477-5131(07)00475-5

doi: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2007.11.014

Journal of Pediatric Urology
Volume 4, Issue 3 , Pages 203-205 , June 2008

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