Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Volume 47, Issue 4 , Pages 454-456, December 2008

Recurrent Uterine Leiomyosarcoma Implanted in a Laparotomy Scar

  • Chen-Hsuan Wu

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital—Kaohsiung Medical Center, Chang Gung University, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
    • ,
  • Yuen-Yee Kan

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Yuan's General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
    • ,
  • Chan-Chao ChangChien

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital—Kaohsiung Medical Center, Chang Gung University, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
    • ,
  • Hao Lin

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital—Kaohsiung Medical Center, Chang Gung University, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence to: Dr Hao Lin, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital–Kaohsiung Medical Center, Chang Gung University, College of Medicine, 123 Ta Pei Road, Niao Sung Hsiang, Kaohsiung County 883, Taiwan

Accepted 14 May 2008.

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PII: S1028-4559(09)60018-8

doi:10.1016/S1028-4559(09)60018-8

Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Volume 47, Issue 4 , Pages 454-456, December 2008

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