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Ovarian mass in a patient with invasive breast carcinoma: A case report of an unexpected diagnosis

Ovarian steroid cell tumors not otherwise specified (OSCT-NOS) are extremely rare ovarian sex cord stromal tumors, accounting for

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Published in:	International journal of surgery case reports 2024-04, Vol.117, p.109457, Article 109457
Main Authors:	Thayer, Maissa Ben, Sahraoui, Ghada, Abouda, Hassine Saber, Farhati, Mahdi, Doghri, Raoudha, Mrad, Karima
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