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Published in: The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India 2/2014

01-04-2014 | Case Report

Malignant Brenner Tumor of Ovary

Authors: Ashok Verma, Bal Chander, Suresh Verma, Anjali Soni

Published in: The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India | Issue 2/2014

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Brenner tumor is a relatively uncommon neoplasm. It constitutes 1.4–2.5 % of all ovarian tumors and has a predilection for the postmenopausal women. Most Brenner tumors are benign, with only 2–5 % being malignant. The malignant components of the tumor, which show heterogeneous epithelial growth and atypia with intervening stroma, consist of transitional cells, squamous or undifferentiated carcinoma, or an admixture of these types [1]. …
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Metadata
Title
Malignant Brenner Tumor of Ovary
Authors
Ashok Verma
Bal Chander
Suresh Verma
Anjali Soni
Publication date
01-04-2014
Publisher
Springer India
Published in
The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India / Issue 2/2014
Print ISSN: 0971-9202
Electronic ISSN: 0975-6434
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s13224-012-0235-8

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