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GYNAECOLOGY CASE REPORT

Massive lower extremity lymphoedema caused by a giant myoma

G. Aksan DesteliDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Baskent University İstanbul Hospital, İstanbul, TurkeyCorrespondence[email protected]
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T. GursuDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Baskent University İstanbul Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey
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A. AyhanDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Baskent University Ankara Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
Pages 204-205 | Published online: 14 Jul 2014

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