Endometriosis-associated massive ascites in a young Nigerian lady

We report a 31-year-old nulligravida with progressive abdominal swelling, worsening dysmenorrhea, weight loss and a family history of ovarian tumour. Pelvic ultrasonography and Computed Tomography scans suggested an ovarian mass suspected to be an ovarian malignancy. Exploratory laparotomy revealed massive haemorrhagic ascites (8.6 litre) and multiple nodular masses on the anterior abdominal wall, omentum, bowel and pelvic organs, which were biopsied and confirmed on histopathology to be endometriosis. She had drainage of ascites and hormonal suppression using progestogen (Medroxyprogesterone acetate) with no recurrence in 15 months. Endometriosis should be considered in young, nulligravid women with dysmenorrhea, weight loss and ascites.FUNDING: None declared.PMID:38504753 | PMC:PMC10846656 | DOI:10.4314/gmj.v57i2.12
Source: Ghana Medical Journal - Category: African Health Authors: Source Type: research