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