Immature ovarian teratoma in an adolescent: A case report and review of the literature

Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology

Volumn 17, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 187-189

  Einarsson, J I ^a   Edwards, C L ^a   Zurawin, R K ^a  

^a BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Adolescent; Germ cell tumor; Immature teratoma

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ANAMNESIS; CASE REPORT; CLINICAL FEATURE; FEMALE; GERM CELL TUMOR; HEMODYNAMIC MONITORING; HUMAN; MENSTRUAL CYCLE; MENSTRUATION; OVARY TERATOMA; PHYSICAL EXAMINATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; TUMOR VOLUME;

EID: 2342559237     PISSN: 10833188     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpag.2004.03.039     Document Type: Article

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