Struma ovarii: management and follow-up of a rare ovarian tumour
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Struma ovarii: management and follow-up of a rare ovarian tumour.
INTRODUCTION Struma ovarii represents about 1.0% of all ovarian tumours. While management involves surgery, there is a paucity of data regarding the extent and approach of surgery, and postoperative management. This study aimed to delineate the management of struma ovarii, its associated complications, and postoperative follow-up and investigations. METHODS We retrospectively reviewed cases o...
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عنوان ژورنال: Singapore Medical Journal
سال: 2015
ISSN: 0037-5675
DOI: 10.11622/smedj.2015007