Persistent bilateral ureteral obstruction secondary to endometriosis despite treatment with an aromatase inhibitor

Bohrer J, Justin Bohrer, Chen CC, Chi Chiung Grace Chen, Falcone T, Tommaso Falcone
Fertility and sterility · 2008 · vol. 90(5) , pp. 2004.e7–2004.e9 · doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2008.03.040 · PMID:18555228 · W1984109884
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This paper describes a case of persistent bilateral ureteral obstruction in a patient with endometriosis that continued despite treatment with an aromatase inhibitor.

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ObjectiveTo present a case demonstrating lack of efficacy of an aromatase inhibitor in treating ureteral endometriosis.DesignCase report.SettingA tertiary-care hospital.Patient(s)A 47-year-old woman with severe ureteral endometriosis.Intervention(s)Anastrozole 1 mg daily for 15 months.Main outcome measure(s)Renal function.Result(s)Despite medical management with anastrozole, our patient continued to have worsening renal function and subsequently required surgical intervention.Conclusion(s)Anastrozole was ineffective at preventing deterioration of renal function in this patient.

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endometriosis

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Aromatase Inhibitors Endometriosis Nitriles Triazoles Ureteral Diseases Ureteral Obstruction Anastrozole Aromatase Inhibitors Disease Progression Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Humans Kidney Function Tests Middle Aged Nitriles Severity of Illness Index Stents

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