Hepatic endometriosis: a case report

Cravello L, D'Ercole C, Le Treut YP, Blanc B

doi:10.1016/s0015-0282(16)58585-9

Hepatic endometriosis: a case report

Claude D’Ercole, Yves‐Patrice Le Treut, B Blanc, L Cravello, C D'Ercole

Hôpital de la Conception ROR

Fertility and Sterility, 66(4), 657-659

DOI 10.1016/s0015-0282(16)58585-9 PMID 8816634

Abstract

Objective

To describe a case of hepatic endometriosis.

Design

Case report.

Setting

University hospital.

Patient

A 34-year-old woman with a 2-year history of cyclic right subcostal pain.

Interventions

Gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist (GnRH-a) therapy followed by surgical resection.

Results

Ultrasonography, computed tomography scan, and magnetic resonance imaging of the liver disclosed a 6-cm diameter mass. The GnRH-a therapy for 4 months led to clinical and radiologic improvement. Surgery performed to allow pregnancy confirmed the diagnosis of hepatic endometriosis.

Conclusions

Hepatic endometriosis is uncommon. It may result from metaplasia of the peritoneum or from hematogenic or lymphatic spread.

Topics

Endometriosis > Extrapelvic Endometriosis > Hepatic Endometriosis Endometriosis > Treatment > GnRH Agonist Therapy Endometriosis > Treatment > Surgical Management

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PMID 8816634 8816634 DOI 10.1016/s0015-0282(16)58585-9 10.1016/s0015-0282(16)58585-9

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Cravello, L., D'Ercole, C., Le Treut, Y. P., & Blanc, B. (1996). Hepatic endometriosis: a case report. *Fertility and sterility*, *66*(4), 657-659. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0015-0282(16)58585-9

Keywords

Adult, Endometriosis/pathology/therapy, Female, Humans, Liver Diseases/pathology/therapy

Hepatic endometriosis: a case report

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