Polypoid endometriosis - A rare entity of endometriosis mimicking ovarian cancer.
Taiwan J Obstet Gynecol
; 58(3): 328-329, 2019 May.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To report a rare case of polypoid endometriosis with initial impression of ovarian cancer and review the published literature about this disease. CASE REPORT A 23-year-old female presented with sudden onset of acute lower abdominal pain. Image studies revealed an irregular shaped, heterogeneous mass at the cul-de-sac, but without ascites or enlargement of pelvic or paraaortic lymph nodes. Blood tests showed an elevated CA-125 value (1317 U/ml). Resection of the mass was performed by laparotomy and the frozen section and final pathology both revealed polypoid endometriosis. Post-operative gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist was given for 6 months followed by oral contraceptives. She remained disease free 3 years after operation.CONCLUSION:
Polypoid endometriosis is an uncommon and distinctive variant of endometriosis. Gynecologists should be aware of this rare form of a commonly benign disease to avoid excessive resection in younger patients of childbearing age.Palavras-chave
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Pólipos
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Endometriose
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Taiwan J Obstet Gynecol
Ano de publicação:
2019
Tipo de documento:
Article