Two cases of ovarian cysts in postmenopausal patients under antiestrogen treatment.
In 20% of premenopausal breast cancer women on Tamoxifen (TAM) treatment there is an ovarian enlargement: in literature one case of acutely cystic ovaries is described. We observed 2 cases of acutely cystic ovaries in postmenopausal women surgically treated during a long-term adjuvant therapy with TAM.
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Dept. B of Obst. and Gynec. Inst., University of Torino, Italy.
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Tessarolo
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Leo
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Bellino
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Lauricella
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D000208:Acute Disease; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000601:surgery; D017024:Chemotherapy, Adjuvant; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010048:Ovarian Cysts / Q000139:chemically induced*; D017698:Postmenopause; D013629:Tamoxifen / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use
D013629:Tamoxifen