1990
DOI: 10.1016/0002-9378(90)90611-a
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Endometrioma of the liver

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“…To our knowledge, only five such cases have been reported in the literature. [10][11][12][13][14] In this report, we describe a patient with hepatic endometriosis forming a large cystic mass presenting eight years after hysterectomy and salpingo-oophorectomy for endometriosis. Previously reported cases are reviewed.…”
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“…To our knowledge, only five such cases have been reported in the literature. [10][11][12][13][14] In this report, we describe a patient with hepatic endometriosis forming a large cystic mass presenting eight years after hysterectomy and salpingo-oophorectomy for endometriosis. Previously reported cases are reviewed.…”
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“…Although the rectovaginal septum is A the most common site of origin of extragonadal tumors arising in endometriosis, a multitude of other locations have been reported [1,2]. The liver and the hepatic surface are extremely rare locations for endometriosis [3], prompting isolated case reports of endometriomas [4][5][6][7][8].…”
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“…Their locations mimic the most frequent endometriotic sites, namely, the rectovaginal septum, and other locations such as the large bowel, bladder, vagina, fallopian tube, omentum, and pleura [1,2]. The liver [3][4][5], or the hepatic surface are extremely rare locations, prompting isolated case reports [6][7][8]. Although rare, the exact incidence of malignant transformation of endometriosis is unknown [2].…”
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“…5,6 A similar type of clinical situation connecting epigastric pain and endometriosis has already been described in the literature, but in none of those cases was there any characteristic cyclicity relating to the menstrual phase. [7][8][9] In the present case, the patient probably had repeated subocclusive episodes during her menstrual period, which led to the epigastric pain that she reported as her principal clinical complaint.…”
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