Uncomplicated struma ovarii in an old-aged woman with total uterine prolapse
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Malignant Struma ovarii in a 30-year old nulliparous patient
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عنوان ژورنال: Cukurova Medical Journal
سال: 2016
ISSN: 0250-5150
DOI: 10.17826/cutf.179153