Pelvic Gliomatosis within Foci of Endometriosis
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چکیده
The third reported case of pelvic gliomatosis found within foci of endometriosis is documented 16 years after the removal of a benign cystic teratoma. Grossly at laparoscopy the lesions appear as typical deep fibrotic endometriotic implants.
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دوره 1 شماره
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تاریخ انتشار 1997