Pelvic endometriosis mimicking advanced ovarian cancer: presentation with pleural effusion, ascites, and elevated serum CA 125 level

T J Myers, B Arena, C O Granai
American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology · 1995 · doi:10.1016/0002-9378(95)90381-x · PMID:7573283
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Abstract

Two patients with clinical complications of endometriosis mimicking stage IV epithelial ovarian cancer are described. One had bilateral pleural effusions, ascites, and a serum CA 125 level of 440 U/ml. The other had a right-sided pleural effusion and a large abdominal mass.

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endometriosis

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Ascites CA-125 Antigen Endometriosis Ovarian Neoplasms Pleural Effusion Aged CA-125 Antigen Diagnosis, Differential Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Humans Hysterectomy Middle Aged

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