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Massive ascites associated with endometriosis in a Nigerian African
Author(s) -
Olubuyide I.O.,
Adebajo A.O.,
Adeleye J.A.,
Solanke T.F.
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
international journal of gynecology and obstetrics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.895
H-Index - 97
eISSN - 1879-3479
pISSN - 0020-7292
DOI - 10.1016/0020-7292(88)90127-0
Subject(s) - ascites , endometriosis , presentation (obstetrics) , medicine , general surgery , gynecology , surgery
A case of endometriosis with massive ascites in a 19‐year‐old Nigerian African is reported. This is an unusual combination and it is likely that most gynecologists and general physicians would never see such a case. The presentation and management of this entity is discussed.