Title
Endometriosis of the pancreas
Other title
[Endometriosis pancreática.]
Date Issued
01 January 2009
Access level
metadata only access
Resource Type
journal article
Author(s)
Abstract
The case of a 23-year old woman with a history of epigastric pain, a palpable tumor that covered the epigastrium and the left hypochondrium, and an episode of acute pancreatitis was reported. The computerized tomography revealed a pancreatic cyst. The CA-125 increased significantly. An exploratory laparotomy was performed, finding an endometrioma. The pathological anatomy showed necrotic tissue, mucus and blood, with a presence of macrophages with hemosiderin phagocytosis. The symptoms and signs, pathogenesis and treatment of the endometriosis of the pancreas are discussed.
Start page
55
End page
60
Volume
29
Issue
1
Language
Spanish
OCDE Knowledge area
Gastroenterología, Hepatología
Urología, Nefrología
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-67650604628
PubMed ID
Source
Revista de gastroenterología del Perú : órgano oficial de la Sociedad de Gastroenterología del Perú
ISSN of the container
10225129
Sources of information:
Directorio de Producción Científica
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