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An unexpected presentation of endometriosis--a "parasitic" cyst of the bowel in a menopausal woman on hormone therapy
Annals of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore ; : 69-71, 2008.
Article in English | WPRIM | ID: wpr-348328
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<p><b>INTRODUCTION</b>This report describes a "parasitic" endometriotic cyst of the small bowel.</p><p><b>CLINICAL PICTURE</b>A menopausal woman with a pelvic mass presenting years after commencing hormone therapy.</p><p><b>TREATMENT</b>We performed laparoscopic excision of a cystic tumour attached to the small bowel with a solitary vascular pedicle.</p><p><b>OUTCOME</b>Histology confirmed it to be an endometriotic cyst of ovarian origin, probably resulting from spillage during previous surgery and reactivation with hormone therapy.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>We discuss the possible aetiology of this unusual presentation of endometriosis and review the literature on parasitic gynaecological tumours.</p>
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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Pathology / Estrogen Replacement Therapy / Cysts / Diagnosis / Endometriosis / Genital Diseases, Female / Intestine, Small Type of study: Diagnostic study Limits: Female / Humans Language: English Journal: Annals of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore Year: 2008 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Pathology / Estrogen Replacement Therapy / Cysts / Diagnosis / Endometriosis / Genital Diseases, Female / Intestine, Small Type of study: Diagnostic study Limits: Female / Humans Language: English Journal: Annals of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore Year: 2008 Type: Article