Adenocarcinoma from endometriosis causing urinary tract obstruction in a patient on oestrogen replacement therapy after hysterectomy. A case report.
A patient on oestrogen replacement therapy after hysterectomy developed endometriosis and adenocarcinoma. The involvement of the urinary tract and theories on the pathogenesis of endometriosis and adenocarcinoma in relation to oestrogen replacement therapy are discussed.
Frohlich
E P
EP
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Johannesburg Hospital.
Koller
A B
AB
van Blerk
P J
PJ
Margolius
K A
KA
D000008:Abdominal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000209:etiology*; D004715:Endometriosis / Q000150:complications*; D004967:Estrogens / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy; D008875:Middle Aged; D009378:Neoplasms, Multiple Primary; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D014517:Ureteral Obstruction / Q000209:etiology*
D004967:Estrogens