Clinical Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Volume 10, Issue 1 , Pages 56-59 , March 2009

Problems of the Foreskin and Glans Penis

  • Craig J. Huang, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests and correspondence: Craig J. Huang, MD, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Emergency Medicine, Children's Medical Center of Dallas, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, 1935 Medical District Drive, E2-113, Dallas, TX 75235

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doi: 10.1016/j.cpem.2009.01.009

Clinical Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Volume 10, Issue 1 , Pages 56-59 , March 2009

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