Massive ascites--an uncommon presentation of endometriosis
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This case report describes a rare instance of endometriosis presenting as massive ascites, ultimately diagnosed via histology after surgical exploration.
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Endometriosis as a cause of massive ascites is very rare. It is seldom possible to arrive at the diagnosis without surgical exploration. We describe a case of this entity which presented to us as a surgical problem. This proved to be a diagnostic dilemma to us and our colleagues in other disciplines, with the diagnosis being made based on histology after surgical exploration. The literature is reviewed and we hope our experience in this case will increase the awareness of this uncommon entity.
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- Gross Ascites Secondary to Endometriosis: A Rare Presentation in Pre-Menopausal Women 2021
- Clinical Presentation and Management of Endometriosis-Related Hemorrhagic Ascites: A Case Report and Systematic Review of the Literature 2021
- Ascites and Encapsulating Peritonitis in Endometriosis: a Systematic Review with a Case Report 2018
- Omental Endometriosis: A Rare Site and an Unusual Association with Ovarian Fibroma and Haemorrhagic Ascites. A Case Report And Review of The Imaging Techniques 2012
- A systematic review: endometriosis presenting with ascites 2010
- Endometriosis - morphology, clinical presentations and molecular pathology 2010
- Massive peritoneal fluid and markedly elevated serum CA125 and CA19-9 levels associated with an ovarian endometrioma 2009
- Pathophysiology of cyclic hemorrhagic ascites and endometriosis 2008
- Differential diagnosis of gynecologic organ-related diseases in women presenting with ascites 2008
- Recurrent haemorrhagic ascites secondary to endometriosis: case report 2007
- Ascites and pelvic masses: an unusual case of endometriosis 2005
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