Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Volume 22, Issue 1 , Pages e1-e3 , February 2009

Primary Amenorrhea with an Abdominal Mass at the Umbilicus

  • Emily K. Saks, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Urogynecology and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Emily K. Saks, MD, 5 Penn Tower, 3400 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104.
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  • Babak Vakili, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Christiana Hospital, Wilmington, Delaware, USA
    • ,
  • Adam C. Steinberg, DO

      Affiliations

    • Division of Urogynecology and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hartford Hospital, Hartford, Connecticut

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PII: S1083-3188(08)00245-3

doi: 10.1016/j.jpag.2008.07.016

Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Volume 22, Issue 1 , Pages e1-e3 , February 2009

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