A common adnexal mass in an uncommon patient: a case report

A L Brekken, Brekken AL, F M Massey, Massey Fm
The Journal of reproductive medicine · 1980 · vol. 25(4) , pp. 171–2 · PMID:7001016
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This case report describes the presentation and management of an adnexal mass diagnosed as endometriosis in a woman three years after heart transplantation.

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Three years after a heart transplant, a woman presented with an adnexal mass that proved to be endometriosis. Her management and its results are presented.

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endometriosis

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Endometriosis Heart Transplantation Heart Transplantation Ovarian Neoplasms Adult Adult Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Female Humans Humans Hysterectomy Hysterectomy Immunosuppressive Agents Immunosuppressive Agents Immunosuppressive Agents Ovarian Neoplasms Ovarian Neoplasms

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