AORN Journal
Volume 91, Issue 6 , Pages 730-745 , June 2010

Abdominal Wall Endometrioma: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

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doi: 10.1016/j.aorn.2010.01.014

AORN Journal
Volume 91, Issue 6 , Pages 730-745 , June 2010

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