Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Volume 20, Issue 2 , Pages 57-60 , April 2007

Undescended Ovaries: A Clinical Review

  • Jennifer E. Dietrich, MD, MSc

      Affiliations

    • Division of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Women's Health, University of Louisville School of Medicine, 550 S. Jackson St., Louisville, Kentucky
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Jennifer E. Dietrich, MD, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Women's Health, University of Louisville School of Medicine, 550 S. Jackson St., Louisville, KY 40292
    • ,
  • S. Paige Hertweck, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Women's Health, University of Louisville School of Medicine, 550 S. Jackson St., Louisville, Kentucky
    • ,
  • Sheldon Bond, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatric Surgery, University of Louisville School of Medicine, 550 S. Jackson St., Louisville, Kentucky

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PII: S1083-3188(06)00354-8

doi: 10.1016/j.jpag.2006.12.007

Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Volume 20, Issue 2 , Pages 57-60 , April 2007

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