Endometriosis with Massive Ascites

Ozgul Muneyyirci‐Delale, Muneyyirci-Delale O, O Muneyyirci-Delale, G Neil, Neil G, Gregory Neil, Eli Serur, Serur E, E Serur, Gordon D, David Gordon, D Gordon, Maiman M, Mitchell Maiman, M Maiman, Alexander Sedlis, Sedlis A, A Sedlis
Gynecologic Oncology · 1998 · vol. 69(1) , pp. 42–46 · doi:10.1006/gyno.1998.4953 · PMID:9570997 · W2045014439
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This case report describes a patient presenting with massive ascites, a rare but serious complication of endometriosis, and its management.

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Abstract

We present 4 cases of endometriosis complicated by massive ascites from our institution and a review of 27 cases from the literature. In most of these patients, the presence of ascites with its related symptoms in association with pelvic masses suggested a neoplastic disease. However, a large proportion of these women had also classical manifestations of endometriosis, e.g., dysmenorrhea, cul-de-sac nodularities, and exacerbation of ascites and other symptoms during the menses. The response to hormonal therapy including GnRH agonists was often unsatisfactory. Repeat recurrences and severe complications required multiple laparotomies and thoracotomies for associated pleural and pulmonary involvement.

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endometriosis

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Ascites Endometriosis Adult Ascites Ascites Ascites Diagnosis, Differential Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Humans Pelvic Neoplasms Pelvic Neoplasms Reoperation Treatment Outcome

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