Massive ascites as a presentation in a young woman with endometriosis: a case report

Khalid H Sait, Khalid Sait
Fertility and sterility · 2008 · vol. 90(5) , pp. 2015.e17–2015.e19 · doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2008.07.021 · PMID:18778818 · W1996151037
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This case report describes a young woman whose initial presentation of endometriosis was massive ascites, a rare but possible manifestation of the condition.

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mesh:D004715endometriosis

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Ascites Endometriosis Ovarian Cysts Ovarian Neoplasms Adult Ascites Ascites Ascites CA-125 Antigen CA-125 Antigen Diagnosis, Differential Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Gynecologic Surgical Procedures

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