Endometriosis in adolescents--analysis of 6 cases.
- Author:
Jiaxin YANG
1
;
Keng SHEN
;
Jinhua LENG
;
Jinghe LANG
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- MeSH: Adolescent; Child; Danazol; therapeutic use; Endometriosis; complications; diagnosis; therapy; Estrogen Antagonists; therapeutic use; Female; Humans; Hysterectomy; Laparoscopy; Pelvic Pain; etiology; Retrospective Studies
- From: Chinese Medical Sciences Journal 2003;18(1):63-66
- CountryChina
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo study the characteristics, diagnosis and treatment of endometriosis in adolescent patients.
METHODSix cases of adolescent endometriosis in our hospital were reviewed retrospectively.
RESULTEndometriosis is the most common cause of chronic pelvic pain in adolescents. There may be a natural progression of endometriosis from atypical lesions in adolescents to classic lesions in adults. Congenital abnormalities of the reproductive tract are the main reasons for the adolescent endometriosis.
CONCLUSIONEndometriosis should be strongly suspected in adolescent girls with chronic pelvic pain, especially unresponsive to oral contraceptives and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. The treatment involves the operations and medicines.
