Endometriosis in adolescents:analysis of 17 cases
- VernacularTitle:青春期子宫内膜异位症17例分析
- Author:
Mengjun ZHAO
;
Donghua BI
;
Yu LIU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Endometriosis;
Puberty
- From:
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy
2008;15(11):1800-1801
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To investigate the clinical characteristics,diagnosis,treatment of endometriosis in adolescent and to improve our knowledge,and to reduce misdiagnosis.Methods Clinical data of 17 patients with endometriosis in adolescents were analyzed retrospectively.Results Preoperative diagnosis is wrong in nine out of 17 cases.All patients underwent surgical operation and post-operative medcine treatment.Five cases have complicated genital tract anomalies.Four cases relapsed,good prognosis is expected in the other patients.Conclusion Clinical characteristics of endometriosis in adolescents are not positive.The treatment involves the surgical operation and medicine.
