The separation of pygopagus conjoined twins with fused spinal cords and imperforate anus
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Pygopagus conjoined twins.
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports
سال: 2016
ISSN: 2213-5766
DOI: 10.1016/j.epsc.2016.06.005