Malignant melanoma of the ovary and exposure to clomiphene citrate: A case report and review of the literature

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 180, Issue 6 I, 1999, Pages 1499-1503

  Fuller, P N ^a   Henderson, S R ^a   Marshall, L A ^a   DeCastro, R M ^a   Steinke, R ^a   Schlesinger, R E ^a   Hoag, R W ^a   Plows, C W ^a  

^a KAISER PERMANENTE   (United States)

Author keywords

Clomiphene citrate; Malignant melanoma; Ovary; Primary prevention; Secondary prevention

Indexed keywords

CLOMIFENE CITRATE;

ADULT; CASE REPORT; CONFERENCE PAPER; FEMALE; HUMAN; INFERTILITY THERAPY; LAPAROTOMY; MELANOMA; METASTASIS; OVARY TUMOR; PELVIS ABSCESS; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0033050115     PISSN: 00029378     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0002-9378(99)70045-1     Document Type: Conference Paper

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