Massive ascites and pleural effusions associated with endometriosis

F J Schlueter, Schlueter FJ, B L McClennan, Bruce L. McClennan, McClennan BL
Abdominal imaging · 1994 · vol. 19(5) , pp. 475–476 · doi:10.1007/bf00206945 · PMID:7950833 · W2003888449
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This case report describes an unusual presentation of endometriosis causing massive ascites and pleural effusions, confirmed laparoscopically.

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This paper reports a single case describing an unusual presentation of endometriosis in a woman of childbearing age, with massive ascites and pleural effusions that were subsequently confirmed by laparoscopy. The authors characterize the clinical scenario as involving cystic pelvic masses and emphasize that this pattern should be considered in the appropriate historical and demographic context. A key limitation is that the evidence is limited to a case report, so broader generalizability is not established. This paper is centrally about endometriosis — it specifically documents endometriosis presenting with massive ascites and pleural effusions confirmed at laparoscopy.

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We report a case of the unusual presentation of endometriosis causing ascites and pleural effusions subsequently confirmed at laparoscopy. This uncommon occurrence should be considered in a woman of childbearing age with appropriate clinical history, massive ascites, and cystic pelvic masses.
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We report a case of the unusual presentation of endometriosis causing ascites and pleural effusions subsequently confirmed at laparoscopy. This uncommon occurrence should be considered in a woman of childbearing age with appropriate clinical history, massive ascites, and cystic pelvic masses. Similar content being viewed by others

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endometriosis

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Ascites Endometriosis Pleural Effusion Adult Ascites Ascites Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Humans Pleural Effusion Pleural Effusion Tomography, X-Ray Computed

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