title: Multiple polypoid endometriosis--a rare complication following withdrawal of gonadotrophin releasing hormone (GnRH) agonist for severe endometriosis: a case report.
abstract: A 30-year old female who initially had typical endometriosis treated according to a standard regimen later developed numerous highly vascular endometrial polyps on the vagina, cervix, ureter, serosal surfaces of the uterus, pouch of Douglas (POD) and other areas of pelvic peritoneum as well as the endometrium 8 months after withdrawal of treatment with Zoladex gonadotrophin releasing hormone (GnRH) agonist used for treatment of this disease. We postulate that these polyps developed as a rebound phenomenon upon withdrawal of Zoladex. We believe this is the first report of this complication following use of GnRH analogue.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia.
authors.forename: N H
authors.initials: NH
authors.lastname: Othman
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Othman
authors.forename: A N
authors.initials: AN
authors.lastname: Ismail
authors.forename: N Z
authors.initials: NZ
authors.lastname: Mohammad
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Ismail
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D018931:Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016889:Endometrial Neoplasms / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology; D004715:Endometriosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D007987:Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors*; D017273:Goserelin / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D011127:Polyps / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology; D013375:Substance Withdrawal Syndrome
chemical_list: D018931:Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal; D017273:Goserelin; D007987:Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone