British Journal of Medical & Surgical Urology
Volume 2, Issue 1 , Pages 42-44 , January 2009

Urachus! Rectus sheath haematoma misleads

  • Charles Sharp

      Affiliations

    • SHO, West Middlesex University Hospital, Twickenham Road, Isleworth, London, United Kingdom
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author.
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  • Darrell Allen

      Affiliations

    • SpR, Charing Cross Hospital, London, United Kingdom
    • ,
  • John Beatty

      Affiliations

    • SpR, Royal Marsden Hospital, London, United Kingdom

Received 14 September 2008 ,Accepted 2 November 2008.

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PII: S1875-9742(08)00115-8

doi: 10.1016/j.bjmsu.2008.11.002

British Journal of Medical & Surgical Urology
Volume 2, Issue 1 , Pages 42-44 , January 2009

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