Endometriosis presenting as bloody pleural effusion and ascites-report of a case and review of the literature

J Bhojawala, Jalpa Bhojawala, Bhojawala J, Heller DS, Daniel S. Heller, D S Heller, B Cracchiolo, Bernadette Cracchiolo, Cracchiolo B, Jahir Sama, J Sama, Sama J
Archives of gynecology and obstetrics · 2000 · vol. 264(1) , pp. 39–41 · doi:10.1007/pl00007484 · PMID:10985620 · W2082156960
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This case report describes a 34-year-old female with endometriosis presenting as bloody pleural effusion and ascites, who underwent hysterectomy and oophorectomy.

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This paper reports a case of a 34-year-old woman who presented with blood-stained pleural effusion and ascites, in whom evaluation identified a pelvic mass. Exploratory laparotomy found endometriosis, and the patient underwent total abdominal hysterectomy and right salpingo-oophorectomy. The authors also include a review of the literature, with the main limitation being that the evidence base is an individual case report plus literature review rather than new comparative data. This paper is centrally about endometriosis — specifically endometriosis presenting with bloody pleural effusion and ascites.

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A 34 year-old female presented with blood-stained pleural effusion and ascites. Investigation revealed a pelvic mass. She underwent exploratory laparotomy, and was found to have endometriosis. Total abdominal hysterectomy and right salpingo-oophorectomy was performed.
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Abstract A 34 year-old female presented with blood-stained pleural effusion and ascites. Investigation revealed a pelvic mass. She underwent exploratory laparotomy, and was found to have endometriosis. Total abdominal hysterectomy and right salpingo-oophorectomy was performed. Similar content being viewed by others Author information Authors and Affiliations Additional information Received: June 1999 / Accepted: 8 November 1999 Rights and permissions About this article Cite this article Bhojawala, J., Heller, D., Cracchiolo, B. et al. Endometriosis presenting as bloody pleural effusion and ascites-report of a case and review of the literature. Arch Gynecol Obstet 264, 39–41 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1007/PL00007484 Issue date: DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/PL00007484

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endometriosis

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Ascites Blood Endometriosis Pleural Effusion Adult Ascites Endometriosis Female Humans Pleural Effusion

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