A Case of Massive Broad Ligament Leiomyoma Imitating an Ovarian Tumour
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A Rare case of True Broad Ligament Leiomyoma Mimicking an Ovarian Tumor
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عنوان ژورنال: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL AND DIAGNOSTIC RESEARCH
سال: 2014
ISSN: 2249-782X
DOI: 10.7860/jcdr/2014/7642.4136