Huge ovarian endometrial cyst: a case report

H Ishikawa, M Taga, A Haruki, K Shirasu, H Minaguchi, M Hara
European journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology · 1997 · doi:10.1016/s0301-2115(97)00115-2 · PMID:9306122
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This case report describes a rare, adult-head-sized ovarian endometrioma and the challenges involved in its differential diagnosis.

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Abstract

We are reporting a rare case of a huge ovarian endometrioma, one as large as an adult head, and the difficulty of differential diagnosis regarding this ovarian tumor.

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endometriosisendometrioma

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Cysts Endometrial Hyperplasia Endometriosis Ovarian Cysts Adult Cysts Cysts Cysts Cysts Diagnosis, Differential Endometrial Hyperplasia Endometrial Hyperplasia Endometrial Hyperplasia Endometrial Hyperplasia Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Humans

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