Journal of Pediatric Urology
Volume 4, Issue 5 , Pages 364-366 , October 2008

Non-descent of the testis: An overlooked laparoscopic finding

Received 13 October 2007 ,Accepted 12 February 2008.

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PII: S1477-5131(08)00226-X

doi: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2008.02.003

Journal of Pediatric Urology
Volume 4, Issue 5 , Pages 364-366 , October 2008