Diagnostic Histopathology
Volume 15, Issue 10 , Pages 496-500 , October 2009

Low grade endometrial stromal sarcoma with epithelial differentiation mimicking endometriosis

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doi: 10.1016/j.mpdhp.2009.07.007

Diagnostic Histopathology
Volume 15, Issue 10 , Pages 496-500 , October 2009

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