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Endometriomas in adolescents.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20334862     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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.
Authors:
Kelly Nicole Wright; Marc R Laufer
Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article     Date:  2010-03-23
Journal Detail:
Title:  Fertility and sterility     Volume:  94     ISSN:  1556-5653     ISO Abbreviation:  Fertil. Steril.     Publication Date:  2010 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-08-27     Completed Date:  2010-09-20     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0372772     Medline TA:  Fertil Steril     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1529.e7-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright (c) 2010 American Society for Reproductive Medicine. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
Division of Gynecology, Children's Hospital Boston, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Diagnosis, Differential
Endometriosis / diagnosis*,  surgery
Female
Gynecologic Surgical Procedures
Humans
Ovarian Cysts / diagnosis,  surgery
Ovarian Diseases / diagnosis*,  surgery

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