Seminars in Pediatric Surgery
Volume 14, Issue 2 , Pages 78-85 , May 2005

Ovarian cysts in infants and children

  • Mary L. Brandt, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests and correspondence: Mary L. Brandt, MD, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Division of Pediatric Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, 6621 Fannin CC650.00, Houston, TX 77030
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  • Michael A. Helmrath, MD

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PII: S1055-8586(05)00008-9

doi: 10.1053/j.sempedsurg.2005.01.002

Seminars in Pediatric Surgery
Volume 14, Issue 2 , Pages 78-85 , May 2005

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