Annals of Diagnostic Pathology
Volume 12, Issue 1 , Pages 12-16 , February 2008

Ovarian thecoma: clinicopathological analysis of 50 cases

  • Ana Lia Nocito, MD

      Affiliations

    • Pathology Department, School of Medicine, Universidad Nacional de Rosario (UNR), 2000 Argentina
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +54 0341 4314135; fax: +54 0341 4711014.
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  • Sandra Sarancone, MD

      Affiliations

    • Quantum, Pathology Laboratory and Clínica de Diagnóstico Médico Oroño, Rosario, 2000 Argentina
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  • Carlos Bacchi, MD

      Affiliations

    • Consultoría em Patologia, Botucatu, 18602-010 San Pablo, Brazil
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  • Tomás Tellez, MD

      Affiliations

    • Histology Department, School of Medicine, Universidad Nacional de Rosario (UNR), 2000 Argentina

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doi: 10.1016/j.anndiagpath.2007.01.011

Annals of Diagnostic Pathology
Volume 12, Issue 1 , Pages 12-16 , February 2008