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Published in: Pediatric Surgery International 12/2010

01-12-2010 | Review Article

Neonatal tumours

Authors: Kokila Lakhoo, Helen Sowerbutts

Published in: Pediatric Surgery International | Issue 12/2010

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Tumours in the neonatal age group are rare, and estimates of incidence range from 1:12,500 to 1:17,300 [1]. It has been predicted that most neonatal units will see only one case every 1–2 years. It is therefore an area in which many clinicians have little experience. …
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Metadata
Title
Neonatal tumours
Authors
Kokila Lakhoo
Helen Sowerbutts
Publication date
01-12-2010
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Pediatric Surgery International / Issue 12/2010
Print ISSN: 0179-0358
Electronic ISSN: 1437-9813
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00383-010-2738-7

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