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Research Article

Diagnostic Dilemma of an Umbilical Mass in a Newborn Infant - a Twin or a Tumor?

Thangaraj Abiramalathaa Neonatology, Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute, Chennai, India
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Rekha Balasubramaniana Neonatology, Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute, Chennai, India
,
Febe Renjitha Sumanb Pathology, Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute, Chennai, India
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Prakash Agarwalc Pediatric Surgery, Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute, Chennai, India
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Umamaheswari Balakrishnana Neonatology, Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute, Chennai, India
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Prakash Amboirama Neonatology, Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute, Chennai, IndiaCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 354-358 | Received 02 Sep 2019, Accepted 21 Nov 2019, Published online: 26 Dec 2019

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