Gestational trophoblastic neoplasms: history of the current understanding.
Gestational trophoblastic neoplasms have been recognized since 1600 AD. This article briefly reviews the history of this distinctive disease and highlights some interesting features.
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina.
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