Reyes CAF, Pereira DA, González LLE

Language: Spanish
References: 5
Page: 162-163
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ABSTRACT

Massive ovarian oedema es a rare entity; the higher incidence is in young women; the clinical presentation includes many diseases and is usually benign. In this report, we present one patient with massive ovarian oedema and provide a review of this rare disease in clinical practice. The awareness of this condition will avoid unnecessary concerns and investigations.

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