Ascites and Encapsulating Peritonitis in Endometriosis: a Systematic Review with a Case Report

• Main Authors: Thais Fontes de Magalhães (Author), Kathiane Lustosa Augusto (Author), Livia Ponte Mota (Author), Arthur Ribeiro da Costa (Author), Rainardo Antonio Puster (Author), Leonardo Robson Pinheiro Sobreira Bezerra (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Federação Brasileira das Sociedades de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia, 2018-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Endometriosis can have several different presentations, including overt ascites and peritonitis; increased awareness can improve diagnostic accuracy and patient outcomes. We aimto provide a systematic review and report a case of endometriosis with this unusual clinical presentation. The Pub...