Ascites and Encapsulating Peritonitis in Endometriosis: a Systematic Review with a Case Report

Abstract Endometriosis can have several different presentations, including overt ascites and peritonitis; increased awareness can improve diagnostic accuracy and patient outcomes. We aimto provide a systematic review and report a case of endometriosis with this unusual clinical presentation. The Pub...

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Main Authors: Thais Fontes de Magalhães, Kathiane Lustosa Augusto, Livia Ponte Mota, Arthur Ribeiro da Costa, Rainardo Antonio Puster, Leonardo Robson Pinheiro Sobreira Bezerra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Federação Brasileira das Sociedades de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia 2018-03-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/pdf/rbgo/v40n3/0100-7203-rbgo-40-03-00147.pdf