Polypoid Endometriosis of the Rectum and Vagina in an Adolescent - 24/09/20
Abstract |
Background |
Polypoid endometriosis (PEM) is a rare type of endometriosis, frequently mimicking a malignant tumor. We report on a patient with PEM over a 10-year span who had symptoms at age 16.
Case |
A 20-year-old woman presented with massive vaginal hemorrhage and spontaneous abortion, having symptoms of dysmenorrhea, anal distending pain, and vaginal bleeding since adolescence. Imaging showed multiple polypoid neoplasms of the rectum and vagina connecting to the huge mass in a cul de sac. After exploration and excision, the pathology revealed PEM.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Key Words : Polypoid endometriosis, Rectum, Vagina
Plan
| The authors indicate no conflicts of interest. |
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| Rennan Ling, Hongtao Jin, and Yi Yang contributed equally to this work. |
Vol 33 - N° 5
P. 581-585 - octobre 2020 Retour au numéro
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