Haemothorax and ascites associated with endometriosis.

The West Indian medical journal · 1993 · vol. 42(1) , pp. 40–1 · PMID:8503217 · W2261173434
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This case report describes a patient with pleuroperitoneal endometriosis who presented with a hemorrhagic pleural effusion and later developed massive ascites responsive to hormonal treatment.

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Abstract

A young patient with pleuroperitoneal endometriosis presented with an haemorrhagic pleural effusion. Two years later, she developed massive ascites which resolved after treatment with oral Danazol and Depo-Provera injections.

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endometriosis

MeSH descriptors

Ascites Endometriosis Hemothorax Peritoneal Neoplasms Pleural Neoplasms Adult Ascites Endometriosis Female Hemothorax Humans Peritoneal Neoplasms Pleural Neoplasms

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danazol

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