A Case of Benign Metastasizing Leiomyoma Diagnosed 10 Years After Hysterectomy
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A rare case of benign metastasizing leiomyoma†
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عنوان ژورنال: Haigan
سال: 2004
ISSN: 1348-9992,0386-9628
DOI: 10.2482/haigan.44.773