Gangrene of the penis after circumcision: a report of 3 cases.
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Three patients with gangrene of the penis after Xhosa ritual tribal circumcision are reported. A review of complications which may follow circumcision is given.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- South African medical journal = Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir geneeskunde
دوره 55 13 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1979