Pelvic spleen masquerading as an ovarian neoplasm.
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A case of a 53-year-old perimenopausal woman who presented with an 18-month history of irregular vaginal bleeding is reported. Vaginal ultrasonography revealed a 10 x 7 cm pelvic mass with an increased blood flow. Her serum CA125 was within the normal range. At laparotomy a normal spleen was found within the pelvic cavity.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Annals of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore
دوره 27 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1998