First documented case of endometrial carcinoma in a patient treated with tamoxifen for encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis

We would like to emphasize endometrial carcinoma as a rare but serious side effect of tamoxifen treatment that should be taken into consideration when tamoxifen is used to treat EPS in female patients. DISCLOSURES The authors have no financial conflicts of interest to declare.

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