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. 2014;11(1):57-58.
doi: 10.1007/s10397-013-0816-2. Epub 2013 Nov 5.

Symptom relief of leiomyomatosis peritonealis disseminata with ulipristal acetate

Jasper Verguts  1 , Guy Orye  2 , Sophie Marquette  2
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Symptom relief of leiomyomatosis peritonealis disseminata with ulipristal acetate

Jasper Verguts et al. Gynecol Surg. 2014.
No abstract available

Keywords: Leiomyomatosis peritonealis disseminata; Myoma; Nodules; Ulipristal.

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MRI view of LPD. Acor coronal view before treatment, Atra transverse view before treatment, Bcor coronal view after 3 months of treatment, Btra transverse view after 3 months of treatment
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