Palliation of recurrent endometriosis with radiotherapeutic ablation of ovarian remnants

W W Thomas, William W. Thoms, Thomas WW Jr, Lorie L. Hughes, L L Hughes, Hughes LL, J. Rock, John A. Rock
Fertility and sterility · 1997 · vol. 68(5) , pp. 938–940 · doi:10.1016/s0015-0282(97)00342-7 · PMID:9389830 · W2106776807
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This study investigated radiotherapeutic ablation of ovarian remnants for palliating recurrent endometriosis and reported its efficacy.

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ObjectiveTo review the use of radiotherapy for relieving the symptoms of recurrent endometriosis caused by functioning ovarian remnants.DesignRetrospective study (case report).Patient(s)A woman with recurrent endometriosis of 14 years' duration.Intervention(s)After hysterectomy and bilateral oophorectomy, hormonal management, and multiple explorations for recurrent endometriosis, cycling ovarian remnants were confirmed histologically. Pelvic irradiation was used to ablate this tissue. A dose of 15 Gy in 10 daily fractions was given through anterior and posterior opposed fields using 18-mV photons.Result(s)The patient had a prompt increase in FSH levels associated with castration levels of serum E2. A review of the literature on the use of radiotherapy in this clinical situation is presented.Conclusion(s)Radiotherapy should be considered in selected patients when ovarian castration is not a viable surgical option and hormonal therapies have failed.

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endometriosischronic_pelvic_pain

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Endometriosis Adult Endometriosis Endometriosis Estradiol Estradiol Fallopian Tubes Fallopian Tubes Female Follicle Stimulating Hormone Follicle Stimulating Hormone Humans Hysterectomy Ovariectomy Pelvic Pain Pelvic Pain Recurrence

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