Pathological Aspects of Endometriosis

Agatha Kondi-Pafitis
In: Endometriosis - Basic Concepts and Current Research Trends · 2012 · doi:10.5772/32433 · W1539435549
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This paper explores how the disease's extent, local biochemical factors, and activated mast cells contribute to endometriosis symptoms, and notes that ruptured ovarian endometriomas can mimic malignancy.

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actual extend of the disease and the various local biochemical factors and the local action of activated mast cells may be responsible for this symptom. In rare cases with ovarian endometriosis, acute abdomen because of rupture of ovarian cystic masses and ascites raise the suspicion of malignancy

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