Journal of Pediatric Urology
Volume 4, Issue 3 , Pages 178-182 , June 2008

Congenital hydrocele: Prevalence and outcome among male children who underwent neonatal circumcision in Benin City, Nigeria

Received 5 November 2007 ,Accepted 10 December 2007.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2007.12.006

Journal of Pediatric Urology
Volume 4, Issue 3 , Pages 178-182 , June 2008

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