Endometriosis in a Patient with Rokitansky-Kuster-Hauser Syndrome

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This case study presents a patient with Rokitansky-Kuster-Hauser syndrome who exhibited functioning endometrium in a rudimentary horn, leading to retrograde menstruation and widespread endometriosis.

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Abstract

This case with Rokitansky-Kuster-Hauser syndrome and right ovarian endometriosis was previously presented as a proof against the transplant theory of Sampson. New operative findings showed a functioning endometrium in a right occult rudimentary horn and retrograde menstruation through the Fallopian tube with hematosalpinx, tubal endometriosis, right ovarian and appendicular endometriosis.

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Condition tags

mesh:D004715endometriosis

MeSH descriptors

Endometriosis Genitalia, Female Ovarian Neoplasms Adult Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Genitalia, Female Humans Ovarian Neoplasms Ovarian Neoplasms Ovarian Neoplasms Syndrome

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