Journal of Pediatric Urology
Volume 6, Issue 1 , Pages 23-27 , February 2010

Penile injuries from proximal migration of the Plastibell circumcision ring

Received 5 February 2009 ,Accepted 23 May 2009.

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PII: S1477-5131(09)00355-6

doi: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2009.05.011

Journal of Pediatric Urology
Volume 6, Issue 1 , Pages 23-27 , February 2010

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