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Malignant Struma Ovarii with Raised Serum CA 125 and CEA Levels: A Case Report with Literature Review

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kayastha, S., Chitrathara, K., Sanam, P. et al. Malignant Struma Ovarii with Raised Serum CA 125 and CEA Levels: A Case Report with Literature Review. Indian J Gynecol Oncolog 18, 30 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40944-020-0375-1

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