Annals of Diagnostic Pathology
Volume 14, Issue 4 , Pages 247-250 , August 2010

Gonadoblastoma: an unusual ovarian tumor

  • Mario Gorosito, MD

      Affiliations

    • Pathology Department, School of Medicine, Universidad Nacional de Rosario (UNR), 2000 Rosario, Argentina
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  • Belén Pancera, MD

      Affiliations

    • Pathology Department, School of Medicine, Universidad Nacional de Rosario (UNR), 2000 Rosario, Argentina
    • ,
  • Sandra Sarancone, MD

      Affiliations

    • Quantum, Pathology Laboratory and Clínica de Diagnóstico Médico Oroño, Rosario, 2000. Argentina
    • ,
  • Ana Lía Nocito, MD

      Affiliations

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

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PII: S1092-9134(10)00043-2

doi: 10.1016/j.anndiagpath.2010.03.006

Annals of Diagnostic Pathology
Volume 14, Issue 4 , Pages 247-250 , August 2010

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