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Diagnosis: Types of Tumors

Atypical proliferative endometrioid tumors (APET)

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A variety of terms have been employed for these tumors, including proliferating or proliferative endometrioid tumor, atypical endometrioid adenofibroma, endometrioid tumor of borderline or low malignant potential, and atypical proliferative endometrioid tumor. ~5% are bilateral tumors, and most are confined to the ovaries.

  
     
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