Management of intramedullary endometriosis of the conus medullaris. A case report.

The Journal of reproductive medicine · 2002 · vol. 47(11) , pp. 955–8 · PMID:12497691 · W2399243113
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Total excision of intramedullary endometriosis followed by oophorectomy and aromatase inhibitor therapy resulted in clinical improvement for a patient.

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BACKGROUND: Few data exist on treating spinal cord endometriosis. CASE: Total excision of the endometriotic lesion, followed by a bilateral oophorectomy and aromatase inhibitor therapy, led to a clinical improvement. CONCLUSION: Attempts at total removal of spinal cord endometriosis may be safer after achieving pharmacologic control.

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endometriosis

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Endometriosis Lumbar Vertebrae Spinal Cord Diseases Adult Diagnosis, Differential Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Humans Low Back Pain Low Back Pain Magnetic Resonance Imaging Spinal Cord Diseases Spinal Cord Diseases Spinal Cord Diseases Spinal Cord Diseases

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