Laparoscopic bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy for recurrent ovarian endometriotic cysts in a woman taking adjuvant tamoxifen for breast cancer: A case report

• Main Authors: Hajime Takeuchi (Author), Koki Yagi (Author), Naho Tokunaga (Author), Naoki Abe (Author), Mariko Matsuno (Author), Sachino Kira (Author), Sotaro Hayashi (Author), Lifa Lee (Author), Yoko To (Author), Satoshi Nishiyama (Author), Maki Goto (Author), Hiroshi Tsujioka (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2024-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Summary

The case report describes the management of endometriotic cysts in a woman taking adjuvant tamoxifen. A diagnosis of endometriosis was made at the age of 38, and the condition was initially managed with a low-dose estrogen-progestogen combination; the patient then switched to dienogest at the age of 45. Following a diagnosis of breast cancer at the age of 46, dienogest was stopped and adjuvant tamoxifen treatment started. After 4 months the patient was diagnosed with bilateral ovarian cysts and underwent laparoscopic bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy. Endometriosis was diagnosed in both ovaries on histopathological examination. This case report describes progression of endometriosis in a tamoxifen user.

Item Description

2214-9112
10.1016/j.crwh.2024.e00637