European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
Volume 135, Issue 2 , Pages 170-176 , December 2007

Morphological, immunohistochemical and chromosome in situ hybridization in the differential diagnosis of Hydatidiform Mole and Hydropic Abortion

Received 26 July 2005 ,Revised 30 January 2007 ,Accepted 9 May 2007.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2007.05.005

European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
Volume 135, Issue 2 , Pages 170-176 , December 2007

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