An Ileal Endometrioma: Of Carcinoids and Cadherin
This case report describes a patient with an ileal endometrioma that was initially suspected to be a carcinoid tumor due to its specific histological and immunohistochemical features, highlighting challenges in differential diagnosis.
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- Aberrant Methylation of the E-Cadherin Gene Promoter Region in Endometrium and Ovarian Endometriotic Cysts of Patients with Ovarian Endometriosis 2016
- Association of E-cadherin single nucleotide polymorphisms with the increased risk of endometriosis in Indian women 2011
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