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The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India
Published in: The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India 1/2012

01-12-2012 | Case Report

Primary Granulocytic Sarcoma of Ovary

Authors: Priyankur Roy, Bivas Biswas, Siva Sankari, Marie Therese Manipadam, Ruby Jose

Published in: The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India | Special Issue 1/2012

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Granulocytic sarcomas (GS) is a rare extramedullary tumor composed of myeloid progenitor cells. Bones, lymph nodes, and skin are the favored sites of involvement. The orbit, sacrum, para-nasal sinuses, spine, and sternum are frequent sites and multiple other sites of involvement have been reported [1]. Primary involvement of the ovary is exceedingly rare leading to underdiagnosis of GS [2] and hence our interest to report this rare event. …
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Metadata
Title
Primary Granulocytic Sarcoma of Ovary
Authors
Priyankur Roy
Bivas Biswas
Siva Sankari
Marie Therese Manipadam
Ruby Jose
Publication date
01-12-2012
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India / Issue Special Issue 1/2012
Print ISSN: 0971-9202
Electronic ISSN: 0975-6434
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s13224-013-0368-4

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