Recurrent ovary cancer presenting with scleroderma - A rare case report
Journal Title: Medical Science and Discovery - Year 2017, Vol 4, Issue 11
Abstract
Scleroderma is a chronic autoimmune multisystem disorder which is characterized by progressive fibrosis of the skin and internal organs. Ovary cancers with scleroderma have been reported in the literature. But recurrent ovary cancer with scleroderma has not been reported before. Here, we report a 65 -year old female patient presenting with recurrent ovary cancer and subsequently diagnosed with scleroderma. Due to literature sources, this is the first case of presenting with recurrent ovary cancer and scleroderma
Authors and Affiliations
Betul Sargin, Gulcan Gurer, Gulnur Bozbas, Fatih Noyan, Kayra Barut, Canten Tataroglu
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