Diagnosis and laparoscopic management of a rare endometriosis-related peritoneal mass with rapid growth in early pregnancy

Nadine Di Donato, Di Donato N, Facchini C, Chiara Facchini, Leggieri C, Concetta Leggieri, Caprara G, Giacomo Caprara, Renato Seracchioli
Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research · 2015 · vol. 41(8) , pp. 1287–1290 · doi:10.1111/jog.12714 · PMID:25976375 · W2097763601
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This case report details the diagnosis and safe laparoscopic removal of a rapidly growing, decidualized peritoneal endometriotic cyst in an early-pregnant patient with no prior endometriosis history.

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Abstract

Herein is described the diagnosis, clinical management and laparoscopic removal of a rapid growing retro-uterine mass in a pregnant woman. After laparoscopic removal of the pelvic mass, diagnosis of peritoneal endometriotic cyst was made on histology. The patient was asymptomatic and no history of endometriosis was reported. The laparoscopic management of the peritoneal mass was safe and effective and to our knowledge this is the first case report describing a decidualized endometriotic lesion in the absence of a pre-pregnancy endometriosis diagnosis.

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endometriosis

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Endometriosis Endometriosis Laparoscopy Peritoneum Pregnancy Complications Adult Adult Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Female Humans Humans Laparoscopy Laparoscopy Peritoneum Peritoneum Pregnancy Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications

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