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Published in: Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics 3/2007

01-03-2007 | Case Report

Polymyositis and ovarian carcinoma: a case report

Authors: Anshuman Ghosh, T. M. Malak, A. J. Pool

Published in: Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics | Issue 3/2007

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Abstract

We are reporting a case of ovarian carcinoma, who presented with polymyositis. Polymyositis, without any evidence of dermatomyositis, as the presentation of ovarian carcinoma has never been reported. In fact, for patients with polymyositis, there does not appear to be a great increase in the risk of malignancy. The purpose of this report is to make the gynaecologists aware that polymyositis alone can also be the presenting symptom for ovarian carcinoma.
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Metadata
Title
Polymyositis and ovarian carcinoma: a case report
Authors
Anshuman Ghosh
T. M. Malak
A. J. Pool
Publication date
01-03-2007
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics / Issue 3/2007
Print ISSN: 0932-0067
Electronic ISSN: 1432-0711
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00404-006-0198-z

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