Ovarian torsion in a premenopausal woman treated with tamoxifen for breast cancer.
Tamoxifen therapy in premenopausal women with breast cancer may be associated with the development of ovarian cysts. In this report, a case of ovarian torsion associated with TAM therapy is described.
Barbieri
R L
RL
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, State University of New York, Stony Brook 11794-8091.
Ferracci
A L
AL
Droesch
J N
JN
Rochelson
B L
BL
D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008597:Menstrual Cycle; D008875:Middle Aged; D010048:Ovarian Cysts / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D010049:Ovarian Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000601:surgery; D010052:Ovariectomy; D013629:Tamoxifen / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014102:Torsion Abnormality
D013629:Tamoxifen