Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Volume 16, Issue 1 , Pages 21-23 , February 2003

The Surgical Treatment of Labial Adhesions in Pre-pubertal Girls

  • Michael J Nurzia, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to: Michael J. Nurzia, MD, Resident, UMDNJ–Robert Wood Johnson Department of Surgery, Division of Urology, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, One Robert Wood Johnson Place, Division of Urology-MEB 5th Floor, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08903, USA
    • UMDNJ–Robert Wood Johnson Department of Surgery, Division of Urology, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick, NJ USA
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  • Kimberly M Eickhorst, MS

      Affiliations

    • UMDNJ–Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, NJ USA
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  • Murali K Ankem, MD

      Affiliations

    • UMDNJ–Robert Wood Johnson Department of Surgery, Division of Urology, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick, NJ USA
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  • Joseph G Barone, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Urology, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, and Pediatric Urology, Bristol-Meyers Squibb Children's Hospital, New Brunswick, NJ USA

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Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Volume 16, Issue 1 , Pages 21-23 , February 2003

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