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Autoamputated adnexa presents as a peritoneal loose body

Received 22 January 2009 ,Revised 7 February 2009 ,Accepted 4 March 2009.

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 K.K. has nothing to disclose. H.H. has nothing to disclose. Y.O. has nothing to disclose. M.N. has nothing to disclose. T.Y. has nothing to disclose. Y.T. has nothing to disclose.

PII: S0015-0282(09)00603-7

doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.03.038

Fertility and Sterility
Volume 93, Issue 3 , Pages 967-968 , February 2010