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Neuroendocrine tumors are relatively rare in the female genital tract, and therefore may present a diagnostic challenge. It is important to recognize these tumors as their management and prognosis may differ from the more common tumors with which these may be confused.
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Mittal, K., Chen, F. (2009). Neuroendocrine Tumors of Female Genital Tract. In: Khan, A. (eds) Surgical Pathology of Endocrine and Neuroendocrine Tumors. Current Clinical Pathology. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-60327-396-1_14
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