Correlation of dermatomyositis with fallopian tube carcinoma: A potential paraneoplastic syndrome

P. Peitsidis Departments of Gynaecology Oncology, ‘Metaxa’ Memorial Cancer Hospital, PiraeusCorrespondence[email protected]

A. Peitsidou Obstetrics and Gynaecology, ‘Alexandra’ Hospital, University of Athens, Greece

C. Papadimitriou Therapeutics of Internal Diseases and Oncology

A. Rodolakis Obstetrics and Gynaecology, ‘Alexandra’ Hospital, University of Athens, Greece

V. Tsekoura Obstetrics and Gynaecology, ‘Alexandra’ Hospital, University of Athens, Greece

T. Akrivos Departments of Gynaecology Oncology, ‘Metaxa’ Memorial Cancer Hospital, Piraeus

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