Laparoscopic management of hepatic endometriosis: Report of two cases and review of the literature

Nezhat C, Camran Nezhat, Talieh Kazerooni, Kazerooni T, Berker B, Bulent Berker, Bülent Berker, Lashay N, Nanette Lashay, N. Lashay, Fernandez S, Susan Fernandez, Marziali M, Massimilano Marziali
Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology · 2005 · vol. 12(3) , pp. 196–200 · doi:10.1016/j.jmig.2005.03.015 · PMID:15922974 · W2089262950
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This paper reports two cases of laparoscopic management for hepatic endometriosis and includes a review of the relevant literature on this rare condition.

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Hepatic endometriosis is rare. Only 15 cases have been reported in the literature. All 15 were treated by laparotomy. We report two additional cases of hepatic endometriosis managed for the first time laparoscopically. Endometriosis is a progressive disease especially in women of reproductive age. One of the differential diagnoses of liver endometriosis is malignancy. Currently, there are no reports in the literature regarding complications arising from the progression of hepatic endometriosis. However, this lack of evidence does not deny its existence.

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endometriosischronic_pelvic_pain

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Endometriosis Liver Diseases Adult Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Humans Laparoscopy Liver Diseases Liver Diseases Liver Diseases Liver Diseases Pelvic Pain Pelvic Pain

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