Growth and rupture of an ovarian endometrioma in pregnancy

P Vercellini, Paolo Vercellini, A Ferrari, Ferrari A, N Vendola, Vendola N, Carinelli SG, S G Carinelli
International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics · 1992 · doi:10.1016/0020-7292(92)90382-s · PMID:1351008
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This report describes emergency exploratory laparotomy for ovarian endometrioma rupture at gestation week 35, challenging the assumption that pregnancy consistently benefits endometriosis.

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Abstract

Pregnancy has long been considered to have beneficial effects on endometriosis. We describe a patient who underwent emergency exploratory laparotomy at gestation week 35 for rupture of an ovarian endometrioma.

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endometriosisendometrioma

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Endometriosis Ovarian Neoplasms Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic Adult Emergencies Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Humans Laparotomy Ovarian Neoplasms Ovarian Neoplasms Ovarian Neoplasms Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic Pregnancy Trimester, Third Rupture, Spontaneous

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