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Cushing's Syndrome and Ovarian Teratoma

Cushing's syndrome secondary to ectopic ACTH secretion from carcinoid tumor within an ovarian mature teratoma: a case report and review of the literature

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Pages 192-196 | Received 12 Jun 2013, Accepted 29 Nov 2013, Published online: 07 Jan 2014

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