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Endometriomas and Ovarian Malignancy Risk

Endometriomas with low-risk malignancy potential in ultrasonography with high human epididymis protein 4 and risk of ovarian malignancy algorithm: a cases series

Tolga KaracanDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Bagcilar Research and Education Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Istanbul, Turkey; Correspondence[email protected]
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Eser OzyurekDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Bagcilar Research and Education Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Istanbul, Turkey; ORCID Iconhttp://orcid.org/0000-0002-5373-3991
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Seyma YesiraliogluDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Bagcilar Research and Education Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Istanbul, Turkey;
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Huseyin KiyakDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kanuni Sultan Suleyman Research and Education Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Istanbul, Turkey; ORCID Iconhttp://orcid.org/0000-0001-7580-9179
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Taner UstaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Altunizade Hospital, Acıbadem University, Istanbul, Turkey;
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Engin OralDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey
Pages 117-121 | Received 27 Nov 2018, Accepted 04 Aug 2019, Published online: 20 Aug 2019

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