Anatomopathologic aspects of ovarian endometriosis

Clinical and experimental obstetrics & gynecology · 1988 · vol. 15(1-2) , pp. 47–52 · PMID:3359644
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This review of 284 endometriosis cases found that ovarian involvement was most common, with lesions affecting patients aged 19 to 68 years and histologically resembling normal endometrium while reacting variably to hormonal stimulation.

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The Authors reviewed 284 cases of endometriosis; it interested all age ranges with prevalence of four and fifth decades and showed a range of 19-68 years. Favourite sites was ovary with 271 cases, remaining were: tubes, omentum, vagina, vulva and cecum. The histological appearance is similar to normal endometrium but these foci react to hormonal stimulation variably.

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endometriosis

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Endometriosis Ovarian Neoplasms Adolescent Adolescent Adult Adult Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Female Genital Neoplasms, Female Genital Neoplasms, Female Genital Neoplasms, Female Genital Neoplasms, Female Humans Humans Middle Aged Middle Aged Ovarian Neoplasms

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