Journal of Pediatric Surgery
Volume 44, Issue 8 , Pages 1653-1655 , August 2009

A case report of a congenital left subcostal hernia in a neonate

Received 10 March 2009 ,Revised 15 April 2009 ,Accepted 15 April 2009.

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PII: S0022-3468(09)00372-8

doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2009.04.025

Journal of Pediatric Surgery
Volume 44, Issue 8 , Pages 1653-1655 , August 2009