Malignant transformation of abdominal wall endometriosis: case report and literature review.
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چکیده
In recent years we have seen an increase in the frequency of cesarean sections. We present a case report of an endometrioid adenocarcinoma arising from abdominal wall endometriosis in a patient with a history of cesarean sections and describe its diagnostic and therapeutic management.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Tumori
دوره 99 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2013