[Granulosa cell tumor and pregnancy].
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Ovary tumor and pregnancy is a rare and serious condition with an unexpected outcome as it can interfere with the course of pregnancy. The authors report a case of a large juvenile granulosa cell tumor diagnosed at 33 weeks of pregnancy during a routine ultrasonographic examination. Pain, nausea and vomiting at the 35th week brought the suspicion of torsion.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Acta medica portuguesa
دوره 16 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2003