Endometriosis ascites: a case report

This is a case presentation of an usual nature, a 43-year-old Hispanic female, multigravida presenting with physical findings of massive ascites. In most instances, the presence of massive ascites is associated with malignancies, tuberculosis or perforated visous. In this case, the diagnosis of exte...

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Published in:Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons 1999-07, Vol.3 (3), p.229-231
Main Authors: Samora-Mata, J, Feste, J R
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abdominal Pain - etiology
Abdominal Pain - surgery
Adult
Ascites - diagnosis
Ascites - etiology
Case Reports
Endometriosis - complications
Endometriosis - diagnosis
Endometriosis - surgery
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Hysterectomy - methods
Laparoscopy - methods
Rupture, Spontaneous - complications
Rupture, Spontaneous - diagnosis
Rupture, Spontaneous - surgery
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:This is a case presentation of an usual nature, a 43-year-old Hispanic female, multigravida presenting with physical findings of massive ascites. In most instances, the presence of massive ascites is associated with malignancies, tuberculosis or perforated visous. In this case, the diagnosis of extensive endometriosis with ascites is reported as a very rare complication of the disease.
ISSN:1086-8089
1938-3797