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PGL and VT were involved in the clinical management of the patient. MS helped in the pathological diagnosis of the case, and BKS was involved in the radiological diagnosis. PGL wrote the case report, while all the other authors helped in the review.
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Dr. Pesona Grace Lucksom is a Associate Professor, Department of OBG, Sikkim Manipal Institute of Medical Sciences. Dr. Mingma Sherpa is a Professor, Department of Pathology, Sikkim Manipal Institute of Medical Sciences. Dr. Barun Kumar Sharma is a Professor, Department of Radiology, Sikkim Manipal Institute of Medical Sciences. Dr. Vatika Tiwari is a Post-graduate trainee, Department of OBG, Sikkim Manipal Institute of Medical Sciences.
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Lucksom, P.G., Sherpa, M., Sharma, B.K. et al. “Tunnel Clusters” an Unexplored World for Gynaecologists: A Case Report. J Obstet Gynecol India 72, 360–363 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13224-021-01542-6
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