Primary angiosarcoma of the ovary: A report of seven cases and review of the literature

International Journal of Gynecological Pathology

Volumn 16, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 378-382

  Nielsen, Gunnlaugur P ^a   Young, Robert H ^a   Prat, Jaime ^a   Scully, Robert E ^a  

^a MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Angiosarcoma; Dermoid cyst; Ovary

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ANGIOSARCOMA; ARTICLE; CANCER DIAGNOSIS; CANCER STAGING; CLINICAL ARTICLE; DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; GYNECOLOGIC CANCER; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; OVARY CANCER; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TERATOMA;

EID: 0030864517     PISSN: 02771691     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00004347-199710000-00014     Document Type: Article

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