Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Volume 19, Issue 2 , Pages 99-103 , April 2006

Congenital Imperforate Hymen and Its Life-threatening Consequences in the Neonatal Period

  • A. El-Messidi, MDCM

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
    • ,
  • N.A. Fleming, MD, FRCSC

      Affiliations

    • Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, Ontario, Canada
    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Ottawa Hospital, Ontario, Canada
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to: Dr. N.A. Fleming, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, Division of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology, 401 Smyth Road, Ottawa, ON K1H 8L1, Canada

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doi: 10.1016/j.jpag.2006.01.005

Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Volume 19, Issue 2 , Pages 99-103 , April 2006

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