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A rare case of low grade and metastatic appendiceal neuroendocrine tumor co-existing with severe endometriosis

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We thank Mr. Dursun Bugra, M.D. Professor of Surgery for making the data on fınal surgery available.

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  1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fulya Hospital, Acibadem University, Dikilitas Mah. Hakki Yeten cad. Yeşilçimen sok. No:23, Fulya, Besiktas, 34349, Istanbul, Turkey

    Gurkan Arikan

  2. Department of Pathology Altunizade Mah, Acibadem University, Fahrettin Kerim Gokay Cad. No:49 Uskudar, Istanbul, Turkey

    F. Tokat & U. Ince

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Arikan, G., Tokat, F. & Ince, U. A rare case of low grade and metastatic appendiceal neuroendocrine tumor co-existing with severe endometriosis. Arch Gynecol Obstet 287, 1263–1266 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00404-012-2644-4

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