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Pathology of Ovary: Germ Cell Tumours

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In this chapter the various germ cell tumours of ovary are described with illustrations of gross and histopathological features. Epidemiology, clinical features, gross features, histopathology, immunohistochemistry, molecular genetics, differential diagnosis and treatment with prognosis of these tumours are also discussed.

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Dey, P. (2019). Pathology of Ovary: Germ Cell Tumours. In: Color Atlas of Female Genital Tract Pathology. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-1029-4_9

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