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