Acute abdomen due to endometriosis in a premenopausal woman taking tamoxifen

Abad de Velasco L, Lorenzo Abad de Velasco, Antonio Cano, Cano A
European journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology · 2003 · vol. 109(2) , pp. 234–235 · doi:10.1016/s0301-2115(03)00004-6 · PMID:12860350 · W2093528707
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This case report describes a premenopausal woman using tamoxifen who presented with acute abdominal pain attributed to endometriosis.

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Abstract

Tamoxifen exhibits agonistic properties on the uterus. We describe a premenopausal woman who, while having tamoxifen due to a diagnosis of in situ ductal carcinoma, developed endometriosis requiring surgery.

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Condition tags

endometriosis

MeSH descriptors

Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal Endometriosis Premenopause Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators Tamoxifen Abdominal Pain Abdominal Pain Abdominal Pain Abdominal Pain Acute Disease Adult Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal Breast Neoplasms Breast Neoplasms Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis

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tamoxifen tamoxifen tamoxifen

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