Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Volume 22, Issue 1 , Pages 41-48 , February 2009

Peritoneal Inclusion Cysts in Adolescent Females: A Clinicopathological Characterization of Four Cases

  • Lawrence S. Amesse, MD, PhD, HCLD

      Affiliations

    • Section of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress corsrespondence to: Lawrence S. Amesse, MD, PhD, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wright State University, Boonshoft School of Medicine, 128 E. Apple Street, Suite 3800 CHE, Dayton, Ohio 45409-2793.
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  • Paul Gibbs, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pathology, Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, Ohio, USA
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  • John Hardy, MD

      Affiliations

    • Section of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine
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  • Kimberly R. Jones

      Affiliations

    • Section of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine
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  • Teresa Pfaff-Amesse, MD

      Affiliations

    • Section of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine

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doi: 10.1016/j.jpag.2008.02.003

Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Volume 22, Issue 1 , Pages 41-48 , February 2009

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