Endometriomas in adolescents  

Oleh:

Wright, Kelly Nicole ; Laufer, Marc R.

Jenis: Article from Journal - ilmiah internasional
Dalam koleksi: Fertility and Sterility (keterangan: ada di ClinicalKey) vol. 94 no. 04 (Sep. 2010), page 1529.
Topik: Endometriomas; stage IV endometriosis; ovarian cystectomy

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Perpustakaan FK Nomor Panggil: F02.K.2010.05 Non-tandon: 1 (dapat dipinjam: 0) Tandon: tidak ada

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Objective To report a rare presentation of bilateral endometriomas in an adolescent and describe characteristics of endometriomas. Design Case report. Setting Major academic medical center. Patient(s) An 18-year-old G0 presented with an incidentally found 35-cm pelvic mass that was found to be bilateral endometriomas. Intervention(s) Exploratory laparotomy with resection of endometrioma cyst walls and lysis of adhesions. Main Outcome Measure(s) The incidence, pathogenesis, fertility implications, and treatment options for endometriomas in adolescents. Result(s) Endometriomas are rare in adolescents. There are no case reports in the literature to date. Conclusion(s) Endometriosis should be considered in adolescents presenting with bilateral complex ovarian masses regardless of their size.

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