Perineal ectopic testis - A rare encounter in paediatric surgical practice

Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan

Volumn 18, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 386-387

  Soomro, Sirajuddin ^a   Mughal, Sikandar Ali ^a  

^a Chandka Medical College Hospital Shaheed Muhtarma Benazir Bhutto Medical University Larkana   (Pakistan)

Author keywords

Cryptorchidism; Ectopic testis; Orcheopexy; Perineum

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; ECTOPIC TESTIS; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; MALE; PERINEUM; PHYSICAL EXAMINATION; PRESCHOOL CHILD; SURGICAL APPROACH; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE;

CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; HUMANS; MALE; PERINEUM; TESTIS;

EID: 49749142625     PISSN: 1022386X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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