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Massive edema of the ovary: Two case reports
Author(s) -
Lotgering F.K.,
Lammes F.B.
Publication year - 1981
Publication title -
international journal of gynecology and obstetrics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.895
H-Index - 97
eISSN - 1879-3479
pISSN - 0020-7292
DOI - 10.1016/0020-7292(81)90066-7
Subject(s) - medicine , ovary , edema , etiology , pathological , oophorectomy , pathology , gynecology , surgery , hysterectomy
Clinical history and histological findings in two cases of massive edema of the ovary are presented. The etiology is discussed and literature is reviewed. Recognition of this clinico‐pathological entity may possibly prevent unnecessary oophorectomy in young women.