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The diagnostic-instrumental finding of an alteration to the adnexal region occurs in 1.5–2% of females over 40 years of age and poses a complex problem of differential diagnosis. Correct identification of the condition is crucial for the appropriate clinical management of the disease.
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Pecorelli, S., Odicino, F., Tisi, G. (2009). Clinical Approach to Adnexal Disease. In: Grazioli, L., Olivetti, L. (eds) Imaging of Urogenital Diseases. Springer, Milano. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-1344-5_21
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