Experience with pediatric and adult cases of ambiguous genitalia reconstructed with a single stage feminizing genitoplasty procedure

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Neelanjana Paul, MD

Department of Plastic Surgery

Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education & Research

244, A.J.C Bose Road

Kolkata-700020

West Bengal, India

itsneelanjanahere@gmail.com

Submitted: 31. 10. 2024

Accepted: 20. 3. 2025