Silent pelvic endometriosis presenting as pyelonephritis and ureteric obstruction

Devapriya Sanyal, D Sanyal, Vincent Argent, V P Argent
Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology : the journal of the Institute of Obstetrics and Gynaecology · 2003 · vol. 23(3) , pp. 328–329 · doi:10.1080/014436100000106073 · PMID:12918509 · W2339326232
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This case report describes a rare instance of silent pelvic endometriosis mimicking pyelonephritis and causing ureteric obstruction in a 34-year-old woman.

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"Silent pelvic endometriosis presenting as pyelonephritis and ureteric obstruction." Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 23(3), pp. 328–329

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endometriosis

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Endometriosis Ovarian Diseases Pyelonephritis Ureteral Obstruction Adult Diagnosis, Differential Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Humans Hysterectomy Ovarian Diseases Ovarian Diseases Ovarian Diseases Ovarian Diseases Ovariectomy Pyelonephritis Ureteral Obstruction

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