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Updates in Surgery
Published in: Updates in Surgery 2/2011

01-06-2011 | Case Report

Struma ovarii in breast cancer

Authors: Francesco Frattini, Francesca Rovera, Stefano Rausei, Gianlorenzo Dionigi, Luigi Boni, Antonio Biondi, Renzo Dionigi

Published in: Updates in Surgery | Issue 2/2011

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Abstract

We described a case of benign struma ovarii associated to bilateral mature cystic ovarian teratoma in an asymptomatic post-menopausal woman with breast cancer. The patient synchronously underwent surgical treatment of breast and ovarian tumors.
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Metadata
Title
Struma ovarii in breast cancer
Authors
Francesco Frattini
Francesca Rovera
Stefano Rausei
Gianlorenzo Dionigi
Luigi Boni
Antonio Biondi
Renzo Dionigi
Publication date
01-06-2011
Publisher
Springer Milan
Published in
Updates in Surgery / Issue 2/2011
Print ISSN: 2038-131X
Electronic ISSN: 2038-3312
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s13304-011-0070-y

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