Infected endometrioma with ascites and bilateral pleural effusion.
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This paper reports the first case of an ovarian abscess within an endometrioma presenting with both ascites and bilateral pleural effusion.
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Although endometriotic cysts are common, the occurrence ol’ infection in ati endometriotic cysts is rarely seen. No more than 120 cases of ovarian abscess and fewer than 10 Cases of ascites and pleural effusion caused by endometriosis have been reported. We present the first reported case of ascites and bilateral pleural effusion associated with an ovarian abscess originating within an endometrioma.
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- Infected endometriotic cysts secondary to oocyte aspiration for in-vitro fertilization 1994
- Infected Endometriotic Cysts: Clinical Characterization and Pathogenesis 1981
- Ovarian abscess arising within an endometrioma. 1991
- Secondary infection of an endometrioma following fine-needle aspiration. 1984
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